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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.
What were the causes and effects of the sinking of the Lusitania?
Cause: German unrestricted submarine warfare. Effect: Increased anti-German sentiment in the US and moved the US closer to entering WWI.
What were the causes and effects of the Zimmerman Telegram?
Cause: Germany sought an alliance with Mexico against the US. Effect: Further fueled anti-German sentiment and pushed the US to declare war on Germany.
What were the causes and effects of the Treaty of Versailles?
Cause: Allied desire to punish Germany and establish lasting peace. Effect: Imposed harsh terms on Germany, leading to resentment and instability, and the US Senate rejected the treaty.
What were the causes and effects of US Senate's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles?
Cause: Concerns about the League of Nations and entanglement in foreign affairs. Effect: The US pursued a policy of isolationism in the 1920s.
What were the causes and effects of Militarism?
Cause: Belief in the necessity of military strength. Effect: Arms race and increased tensions among European powers.
What were the causes and effects of Alliances?
Cause: Desire for security and mutual support. Effect: A small conflict could escalate into a larger war.
What were the causes and effects of Nationalism?
Cause: Intense pride and devotion to one's nation. Effect: Increased tensions and conflicts among nations.
What were the causes and effects of Imperialism?
Cause: Competition for colonies and resources. Effect: Increased tensions and conflicts among European powers.
What were the causes and effects of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Cause: Serbian nationalist assassinated the Archduke. Effect: Triggered a chain reaction of alliances and declarations of war, leading to WWI.
What were the causes and effects of Wilson's Fourteen Points?
Cause: Wilson aimed for a just and lasting peace. Effect: Influenced the peace process but was largely rejected by other Allied leaders.
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.