U.S. in WWI

What is Nationalism?

• When one nation has political and economic control of another nation.

• Intense loyalty to one’s country or ethnic group.

• A countries policy to maintain a strong military.

• A Native American Tribe

Before the U.S. entered WWI, President Woodrow Wilson declared that the U.S. would provide aid to the allies.

• True

• False

Germany announced that it would begin using ______________to attack all vessels, including merchant ships, in British waters.

• Tanks

• War ships

• Water mines

• U-boats

In 1917 Germany tried to enlist the help of Mexico in fighting the U.S. if the U.S. entered the war. The ________________________ convinced many Americans that they needed go to war against Germany

• Espionage Act

• Great Migration

• Zimmerman Note

• British intelligence

In June 1917, at the request of the Wilson administration, Congress passed the ____________________. The law provided penalties for spying, sabotage, and obstructing the war effort.

• Espionage Act

• Seditions Act

• Prominent Socialist Act

• Demographics Act

The movement of African Americans from the South to the North during and after World War I was known as ______________________.

• The First Migration

• The March North

• The Jim Crow Migration

• The Great Migration

Below is a list of reasons for the United States entering World War I. What would be the third reason?

• German attempts to have Mexico invade the United States
• Acts of sabotage
• ??????????

• Sunken American battleships

• Destroyed American skyscrapers

• Exploded nuclear weapons

• Unrestricted submarine warfare

In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.

• Fourteen Points

• Treaty of Versailles

• Wilson's suggestions

• League of Nations

What does this political cartoon best represent?

• Public opposition to the League of Nations

• German Imperial Fleet discussing a blockade

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• Talks of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare

Wilson's idea for a League of Nations was included in the final provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. After most European countries joined the League of Nations, the U.S. soon followed suit and joined in 1920 to become part of the Big 4 (France, Great Britain, Italy, and the U.S.)

• True

• False