The US Enters WWI Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| leader of a Mexican guerilla group | Pancho Villa |
| an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare | Guerillas |
| an intense pride in one’s homeland | Nationalism |
| the ideas that people who belong to a nation should have their own country and government | Self-determination |
| the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne | Franz Ferdinand |
| the alliance of France, Russia, Great Britain, and Italy in WW I | Allies |
| the alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria in WW I | Central Powers |
| information designed to influence opinion | Propaganda |
| prohibited material | Contraband |
| German submarines | U-boat |
| German promise not to sink merchant ships without warning | Sussex Pledge |
| letter sent by German official to Mexico to ally itself with Germany against the United States in exchange for regaining its territories lost earlier to the U.S. | Zimmerman telegram |
| Woodrow Wilson opposed _____ | imperialism |
| Woodrow Wilson believed _____ | a) Democracy was essential to a nation’s stability and prosperity b) U.S. should promote democracy to ensure peaceful world |
| 1. Who seized power in Mexico shortly before Wilson took office? | General Victoriano Huerta |
| Wilson’s reaction to Huerta seizing power- | 1 He was repulsed and refused to recognize the new government 2 Prevent weapons from reaching Huerta 3 Permit Americans to arm other factions |
| 3. What was the result of Mexico’s refusal to apologize for arresting American sailors? | He sent Marines to seize the Mexican port of Veracruz |
| 4. Why was international mediation necessary? | Anti-American riots broke out and international mediation was required to settle the dispute |
| 5. Why did guerillas raid the U.S.? | Wanted US intervention to overthrow Carranza |
| 6. What was the result of General Pershing’s Expedition? | Pershing failed to capture Villa and was recalled |
| Factors contributing to WW I | Balkan Crisis, Alliance System, Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Naval Race |
| How was the new surge of nationalism evident in Europe in the late 1800s? | Each nation viewed the others as competitors, and many people were willing to go to war to expand their nations at the expense of others. |
| How did nationalism cause unrest in the Balkans? | Different national groups within the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires began to press for independence |
| Who was behind the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and what did they want? | “Black Hand” supported by the Serbian government in the hopes that war would start and bring down the Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| What were the initial countries in WW I? | Austria, Serbia, Russia, Germany, France |
| Why did Great Britain become part of the Triple Entente? | When German forces advanced through neutral Belgium Britain declared war on Germany |
| What was American sentiment toward the war? | Many new immigrants supported their homeland. Public opinion favored the Allies cause |
| What was the British Blockade? | 1. navy blockaded Germany 2. mined the North Sea 3. forced neutral ships to port for inspection |
| What was Germany’s response? | Deployed U-boats that would sink vessels around Great Britain |
| What was the Lusitania? | British ship sunk by German U-boats. More than 1200 people died including Americans |
| How did the Sussex Pledge keep the US out of the war? | Germany promised with certain conditions not to attack merchant ships without warning |
| What two events caused the US to enter WWI? | Unrestricted submarine warfare, and Germany’s attempt to ally with Mexico |
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