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What countries are apart of the triple alliance? |
Germany, Austia-Hungary, and Italy |
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What countries are apart of the triple entente? |
France, Russia, and Great Britian |
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Who assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferinand? |
Gavrilo Princip (a seribian nationalist) |
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What two camps did Europe Break into? |
The allies, and the Central powers. |
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In 1915 a British Passaenger ship was sunk. What was the name of that ship? |
The Lusitania |
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In March of 1916 a U-boat sank a french passanger ship called what? |
The Sussex |
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What is The Sussex Pledge? |
A promise made by the germans to not sink any more merchant ships without warning and to pay for all the injured americans. |
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1916: Wilson runs for re-election. What was his slogan? |
He kept us out of war. |
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Who did Wilson beat in the election of 1916? |
Charles Evan Hughes |
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Jan. 22, 1917: Wilson asked the other countries for what? |
A peace without victory. |
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Who is Aurther Zimmerson |
A foriegn minister/ German ambassader in Mexico |
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The british Government intecepted a cable letter sent from who? |
Aurther Zimmerson |
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When did the U.S. Enter the war? |
April 2, 1917 |
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What was the selective service act? When was it made? |
An act forcing all men ages 21-30 to register for the army. May 18, 1917 |
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Define Armistice |
A peace treaty to stop war |
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When is Vetrerans Day |
Nov. 11th
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What was Doughboy? |
An american soilder |
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Who is Marshall Ferinand Foch (Fawsh)? |
Supreme commander of the allied armies. |
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Who is John J Pershing? |
Comander of the U.S forces |
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Where was the peace confrence held? |
The Pallace of Versallies |
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Who was a part of the Big 4? |
U.s. Persident: Woodrow Wilson Great Britian Prime minister: David Lloyd George France Premier: Georges Clemenceace Italy: Vittrio Orlando |
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What happened to the Ottoman Empire when they lost the war? |
Lost territory in the middle east |
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What happened to Austria-Hungary when they lost the war? |
They were forced to split into two countries.
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What happened to Germany when they lost the war? |
They lost territory was stripped of colonies and were required to pay for all of the war bills. |
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What did Wilson push for? |
A Leauge of Nations |
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Who won the election of 1920? |
Warren G. Harding |
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What was the 18th Amendment about? |
Liquor became illeagal. |
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What was the 19th Amendment about? |
Womens right to vote.
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What was wilson right about 20 year later? |
There was another world war. |