Woodrow Wilson Fights for Peace

1. What was Wilson's 14th Point?
The 14th point called for the creation of an international organization which would adress diplomatic crises.

2. What terms of the treaty specifically affected Germany?
-Germany could not mantian an army
-And Germany had to pay $33 million to the allies because they lost.

3. What were the weaknesses of the treaty?
1. Ttreaty humiliated Germany. War-guilt clause which told Germany they had to say they were the sole starter of the first great war.
2. No way Germany could pay off the $33 mil dept from the war.

4. Why did Henry Cabot Lodge object to the treaty?
Because he was suspiciuos of the provisions for joint economic and military action against aggression.

5. How did Wilson help bring about the Senate's rejection of the treaty?
He was ignoring any attempts of compromise between the Senate and they just refused it because of him.

6. What circumstances at this time would eventually lead many Germans to support Adolf Hitler?
unresolved issues in Europe and many Germans longed to resume fighting and Hitler's words won him support from many Germans.

7. Who is George Clemenceau?
A french diplomat who lived through 2 German envasions in france and was one of the "Big Four" who worked on the treaty, along with Wilson and Orlando and George.

8. Who is David Lloyd George?
Another one of the "Big Four" and a British prime minister.

The U.S. enters World War I

1. How did the United States raise an army?


The selective servise act was passed which made men sign up to be randomy selcected to join the army.


2. How did U.S. soldiers help win the war?


We strengthed the water-barrier, and sugested the convoy system which made merchants ships safer.


3. What were the estimated economic costs of the war?

The estimated economic costs of the first world war was $338 million.

4. What did the war cost in terms of the number of civilian deaths; military deaths?; injuries?; and refugees

Civilians: 11 million dead.
Military: 11 million as well.
Injuries: 20 million, with 10 million more as refugees.

5. Define armistice.

A truce.

World War I Begins

1. What are the four main causes of World War I? Give an example for each as to why it was a cause.

1. Militarism- Germany's Military Expansion with drafts and setting up reserves. 2. Alliance System- The Allies- Russia Italia and Great Britain allied together. 3. Imperialsim- Germany competed with France and Britain for formation of colonies. 4. Nationalism- Germany's growing power in Europe.

2. How did the June 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand become the spark for WWI?

It bacame "The USS Maine" for Austrai-Hungary to start war on Serbia, and the Serbains, which made Russia fear that they would be attacked next, and due to that all the alliences of both Russia and Austrai-Hungary, the other nation came into the war.

3. What happened within the first few months of fighting?

Germany invaided Belgium, which was the start of the plan that Germany would go around and Deffeat France and Go after Russia and defeat them.

4. Generally, why did the United States want to stay out of the war?

WE wanted to stay out because it was a "european war". 3,000 miles away from us. It did not threatin the US at all, so no reason for us to be involved.

5. Specifically, Why did the following groups of Americans tend to oppose U.S. participation in the war? Naturalized citizens; socialists; pacifists; parents.

1. Socialists: Criticised the war, saying it was a capitalist and imperialist struggle between Germany and England to control markets and colonies elsewhere in the world.
2. Parents: Most didnt Want the kids to see war and feel the horrors of war.
3. Citizens: Many followed the war because they still had close ties to the countries that where fighting.
4. Pacifists: ? couldnt find.

6. How did Germany respond to the British naval blockade of Germany’s ports? What was the U.S. response?

German U-Boats set up a counter-blockade which sunk ant Amarican or Allied ships passing through. The U.S.'s public opinion was then turned against the Germans in response.

7. What forced the United States into the war?

The Zimmermann note, and finaly the Russian Monarchy was replaced with a representstive goverment. Everyone in America was now for the war.