US History- Chapter 19 Test Study Guide

mainly Germany and Austria-Hungary

France,Britain,Russia and later the United States

policy of aggressively building up a nation's armed forces

readying of troops for war

German telegraph offering an alliance with Mexico

assassination by Serbian nationalists triggered WWI

Advocates argued that the US should strength its armed forces in preparation for war

German submarines that would attack while hidden and without warning. They aimed to attack ships that were carrying weapons to the Allies (i.e the Lusitiania, passenger ship that had weapons on board, 128 Americans died.

German airships

groups of unarmed ships surrounded by armed ships

the system eliminated the sinking of Allied ships (i.e. the Lusitania)

favoritism of native born citizens over immigrants. The literacy test for immigrants was revived during WWI

a country attempts to expand its power and influence over other countries, through diplomacy or military force. The acquiring of un-colonized areas of the world is an example of this during the WWI Era

Americans opposed Germany because of their frightening militarism, especially on the seas with their submarine warfare. Americans believed the Germans use of submarine warfare was uncivilized

Germany's promise to warn ships before attacking (which was broken)

they violated the pledge by having their U-boats remain hidden and firing without warning. They sank three United States ships prompting President Wilson to urge Congress to declare war on Germany

Much of Europe was drawn into war because of the network of alliances

ushered in the modern era of war with sophisticated weapons including tanks and machine guns

monarchy in Russia was replaced by a republican government in the revolution leading to the rise of Communism. Americans were more willing to join the Allies after the Russian Revolution. Russia eventually exited the war which increased pressure on the Allies because now Germany didn't have to fight in two fronts (Western and Eastern)

the Germans sank three United States ships

were mostly utilized for manual labor

organized killing of an entire group of people

American marines helped save Paris by stopping the German advance. Watershed turn of events in the war

the unconditional surrender of Germany

extraordinarily high, higher than ever seen before

occurs when a cease-fire is declared between countries

Americans bought bonds from the U.S. government to help finance the war. This allowed the US to loan more than $10 billion dollars to the Allies

speech or action that causes or encourages rebellion against the state

to discuss anything negative about the government, the constitution, the Army or the Navy

system of price setting put in place by the government

distribution of goods in a fixed amount

in place to build up the armed forces (draft)

was met with enthusiasm for the most part. Americans were generally willing to fight in the cause to defeat the Central Powers

have` far reaching powers, including the ability to fix prices

ended World War I. Was never ratified by the US Senate. The US signed a separate treaty with Germany

President Wilson was unsuccessful in convincing Congress to approve this. It was part of his Fourteen Points to bring about peace and stability in the world