World War I

What is militarism?

• the rejection of armed conflict

• the refusal to get involved in global affairs

• the strong buildup of military force to intimidate other nations

• the use of diplomacy to avoid combat and war

What is nationalism?

• the buildup of military force

• a desire to be ruled by a stronger nation

• intense devotion or loyalty to one's nation

• intense shame in one's nation

The U.S. entered the war on the side of the Allies which included...

• Britain and France

• Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

• France and Germany

What was the Zimmerman Telegram

• A German communication promising not to use U-boats

• A German communication encouraging Mexico to side against the U.S.

• A German communication promising to recognize American neutrality

• A British communication urging the U.S. to enter the war

How did U-boat warfare lead to the U.S. entering WWI?

• The U.S. Navy wanted to protect territory in the Pacific

• Unrestricted warfare resulted in the sinking of American ships

• The U.S. wanted to prevent other countries from getting technologically superior navies

• The U.S. wanted German territory for itself

How did the U.S. raise an army for WW1?

• The U.S. already had a large standing army.

• Asking for volunteers and hiring foreign fighters

• Primarily through a draft or conscription

• Primarily through asking for volunteers

What is Americanization?

• The process by which immigrants traveled to America

• The military strategy used by U.S. forces in WW1

• The limitation of free speech in the name of supporting the war effort

• The process of immigrants adopting an American identity

The U.S. government used surveillance and censorship on the homefront to...

• Spread spies across the world

• convince Americans to fight and silence dissent

• encourage immigrants to adopt an American identity

• make material needed for the war

How did WW1 impact women on the homefront?

• Women lost many of their civil rights

• Women were prevented from helping the war effort

• Women were drafted to fight in the U.S. Army

• Many women found skilled employment

What is propaganda?

• Espionage vs. the U.S. during war

• media designed to convince the public to think a certain way

• Balanced, non-biased journalism about the war

• Rioting against the war