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307606747assassination of Franz FerdinandWhat was the immediate cause of World War I?0
307606748Gavrilo PrincipWho was the man that assassinated Franz Ferdinand and consequently started World War I?1
307606749Bosnia was annexed by AH in 1908Why was Serbia mad at Austro-Hungary (AH)?2
307606750heavy casualities, new weapons, modern warfare, trench warfare, destruction of propertyWhat were some of the vast consequences of World War I and the reason it was called "the Great War"? **3
307606751Bolshevik Revolution (Nov 1917)What was the name of the Communist Revolution that occured in Russia and was led by Lenin? *4
307606752Germany, Austria-Hingary, Ottoman Empire, BulgariaWhich countries were part of the Central Powers?5
307606753Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Japan, U.S.What were the most important countries that were part of the Allied Powers? **6
30760675429How many countries were part of the Allied Powers overall?7
307606755August 1914When did President Wilson declare America's neutrality in World War I? *8
307606756mediate conflict, enjoy lucrative trade, conflict in Europe wouldn't affect USWhat were the main reasons Wilson wanted the U.S. to remain neutral? **9
307606757freedom of the seasWhat was the right that the British and Germans violated when they tried to block each others ports in August of 1914?10
307606758unrestrictive submarine warfare (Feb 1915)What type of modern warfare did Germany engage in that violated the freedom of the seas and America's neutrality? *11
307606759Lusitania (May 1915)What was the name of the British passenger ship sunk by the Germans submarines which greatly angered the Americans? *12
307606760U-boatsWhat was the name for the type of submarined used by the Germans for their unrestrictive submarine warfare?13
307606761Sussex (Sep 1915)What was the French ship sunk by the Germans even after they had promised they would no longer sink merchant or passenger ships? *14
307606762Sussex PledgeWhat was the agreement between the US and Germany when they finally made an iron-clad pledge to stop their unrestrictive submarine policy?15
307606763Colonel Edward HouseWho was the delegate that President Wilson sent to visit the European capitals to try and bring peace for the war?16
307606764Charles Evans HughesWho was the republican candidate that Wilson defeated in the election of 1916?17
307606765Progressivism, Peace, Preparedness, and ProsperityWhat were the "4 P's" that Wilson used in his campaign slogan?18
307606766Peace without victory (Jan 1917)What did President Wilson urge from Germany and Europe as a final attempt to end the war? *19
307606767resumed unrestricted submarine warfare (Feb 1917)What was Germany's response to Wilson's final attempt to bring peace in the war? **20
307606768breaks all diplomatic relations with GermanyWhat did President Wilson do in response to Germany violating the Sussex Pledge and resuming their unrestricted submarine warfare? **21
307606769Zimmerman Note (Feb 1917), Arthur ZimmermanWhat was the telegraph sent from Germany to the German ambassador in Mexico promising to return their lost land if Mexico allied with Germany? What was the name of the German foreign minister who sent the telegraph? *22
307606770Germans sink many American ships like they said they would in the Zimmerman Note (March 1917)What action led to Wilson declaring war on Germany? ** (hint: already a lot of tension from the Zimmerman Note)23
307606771Germany has thrust war upon the United States (April 1917)What did Wilson say to convince Congress to declare war on Germany? **24
307606772convoysWhat were the groups of merchant and troops ships that traveled in small groups and were protected by warships in order to avoid attacks from German subs?25
307606773Selective Service Act of 1917What act created a draft for the army after the US realized they didn't have enough soldiers prepared? (hint: chosen by randomly picking birthdays)26
307606774Czar Nicholas II overthrown (Mar 1917)Which occurrence in Russia led to the beginning of the Bolshevik/Communist Revolution? *27
307606775Vladimir LeninWho was the leader of the Communist Revolution?28
307606776cease fire (Dec 1917), peace treaty signed (March 1918)What were the two significant occurrences that ended Russia's involvement in World War I?29
307606777General John J. PershingWho was the general who led the American Expeditionary Force in the war?30
307606778American Expeditionary ForceWhat was the group of American soldiers who came to fight in Europe and was led by General John J. Pershing?31
30760677993rd Infantry DivisionWhat was the group of African American soldiers who were segregated from the rest of the army and helped fight for the French?32
307606780Germans lead attack on Paris but US fights back (March-June 1918)What was the final attack of World War I? **33
307606781Armistice (November 11, 1918)What was the name for the day that World War I officially ended? *34

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