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Compare Wilson's Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles.
Wilson's Fourteen Points aimed for a just and lasting peace, while the Treaty of Versailles focused on punishing Germany and securing Allied interests.
Compare the US's initial stance of neutrality and its eventual entry into WWI.
Initially, the US wanted to stay out of Europe's affairs, but factors like economic ties, German U-boat attacks, and the Zimmerman Telegram led to its entry into the war.
What is Militarism?
The aggressive build-up of a nation's military forces.
What are Alliances?
Agreements between countries to support each other in case of conflict.
What is Nationalism?
Intense pride and devotion to one's nation, often leading to a belief in its superiority.
What is Imperialism?
The policy of extending a nation's power and influence through colonization and control of other territories.
What is Trench Warfare?
A type of combat in which opposing sides fight from trenches facing each other, resulting in a stalemate and high casualties.
What is Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
A naval warfare tactic where submarines sink vessels without warning, violating international law.
What is Self-determination?
The right of a people to choose their own form of government without external influence.
What are Reparations?
Payments made by a defeated nation to compensate for war damages.
What is Isolationism?
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of foreign countries.
What was the League of Nations?
An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among nations.
What was the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 sparked World War I by triggering a chain reaction of alliances and declarations of war.
What was the Sinking of the Lusitania?
The sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, a British passenger liner, by a German U-boat, killing 128 Americans, increased anti-German sentiment in the US.
What was the Zimmerman Telegram?
A secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico if the United States entered World War I against Germany.
What was the National Defense Act of 1916?
Expanded the size of the army and the National Guard.
What was the Selective Service Act of 1917?
Authorized the federal government to raise a national army for the American entry into World War I through conscription.
What was the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?
A major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty that ended World War I, imposing harsh terms on Germany.
What was the US Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles?
The US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles due to concerns about the League of Nations and entanglement in foreign affairs.
What was the Belleau Wood?
A battle fought during the German Spring Offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France.
What was the Chateau-Thierry?
The Battle of Chateau-Thierry took place in July 1918 and was one of the first actions the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) fought in World War I.