Alabama's Contributions to WWI

What is an armistice?

• an armed battle with 10 or fewer combatants

• a call for soldiers to arm themselves

• armor meant to protect a doughboy’s back

• an agreement to stop fighting

What did Alabamians eat instead of flour and sugar during WWI?

• ground cassava and honey

• dried soy and sweet potato

• cornmeal and molasses

• almond flour and maple syrup

What were the Fourteen Points?

• areas of England the German forces were targeting

• ideals for achieving world peace and democracy

• the industries essential to winning WWI

• battle preparations for a doughboy

The Port of Mobile is the only _______ in Alabama.

• deep-water channel

• dry dock

• naval installation

• floating runway

What supplies did soldiers not carry with them?

• armor

• mess kit

• haversack

• campaign hat

What does the term “total war” refer to?

• when everyone in the country is fighting

• when everyone in the world is fighting

• when war is taking place on land, sea, and air

• when all resources are funneled to the war effort

What benefit does the Early Commissioning Program have?

• Cadets’ classes are held early in the morning so they can go to work.

• Cadets can be commissioned as officers after only two years of college.

• Cadets can avoid being put in the infantry.

• Cadets can start their training a year early.

Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines defended Alabama farms during World War I.

• farms

• coastlines

• forests

• houses

Alabama benefited from WWI because:

• The U.S. capital was temporarily moved to Mobile.

• The price of cotton skyrocketed.

• Alabama’s coast was a perfect place to launch attacks on Germany.

• The federal government did a lot of expanding and building in Alabama.

Which of the following is not an Alabama military base?

• Fort Bragg

• Fort McClellan

• Camp Sheridan

• Fort Morgan