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- 3. At the Battle of _____ _____ the Americans reached Germany's vital railway line as the armistice brought the war to an end. (2 words/no space)
- 4. New military technology, including machine guns and poison gas, led to millions of ________.
- 8. This intercepted telegram between Germany and Mexico shocked Americans leading to a declaration of war only a few months later. (2 words/no space)
- 10. At the Battle of ____ _____ the Germans who had almost reached Paris were pushed back by the Americans, often fighting hand-to-hand. The triumph raised hopes of an eventual Allied victory. (2 words/no space)
- 14. At the conclusion of the war, Germany was required to pay _____, payments to cover the damages incurred during WWI. It ultimately bankrupted their economy.
- 17. _______ warfare was common during WWI and was brutal for those that fought in these horrific conditions. Most soldiers suffered physical and psychological impacts from living in this extensive dug out networks.
- 19. At the Second Battle of the ______ the Allies were truly on the offensive. This German defeat would prove to be the beginning of the end of the war.
- 20. This cause of WWI is when a nation builds up their military and stockpile of weapons far beyond what is actually needed to defend their nation.
- 22. Although the US claimed to be ______ between 1914 and 1917, we weren't actually because we were only selling weapons to the Triple Alliance.
- 23. This cause of WWI is when a country expands their control beyond their own borders through the use of conquest and colonization.
- 26. The _____ _______ Act was passed by Congress in 1890 and was a major step towards breaking up the monopolies that controlled the US economy. (2 words/no space)
- 27. The assassination of Archduke Franz _______ is the immediate cause of the start of WWI.
- 28. This president advocated government regulation to achieve social and economic justice and created what we now know as the National Park System.
- 31. This country was forced to take the blame for WWI, even though they weren't involved in the incident that began the conflict.
- 32. Wilson considered his ______ Points to be the solution to maintaining worldwide peace in the post-WWI era. Unfortunately only 2 of the points were adopted.
- 33. This amendment required workers to pay income tax to the government.
- 34. This individual was president during WWI and sought to limit the power of big businesses and stabilize the economy in the US.
- 36. This holiday (known as Veterans' Day in the US) is celebrated on November 11th and began as a way to honor all those who fought in World War I. (2 words/no space)
- 37. This cause of WWI is when a country has such intense feelings of pride and loyalty to their own country that they become willing to do anything to prove their superiority.
- 38. The _______-_______ Act was one of the first to create federal child labor laws. (hyphenated terms, include the -)
- 39. Wilson's desire to create an association of nations to provide collective security and to ensure peace led to the creation of the ____ ____ _____. (3 words/no spaces)
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- 1. During the time period it was fought, WWI was known as The _____ War.
- 2. _______ was used commonly during WWI to drum up support for the war effort, seen through songs, posters, advertisements, etc.
- 5. This was the second president of the Progressive Era. He pushed antitrust ruling and expanded federal oversight of interstate commerce.
- 6. _______ required Americans on the home front to consume less so that we had adequate supplies to send to our soldiers overseas.
- 7. Some Americans were ______, who desired to focus inwardly on American issues instead of getting involved in WWI.
- 9. This group ultimately won out when the US refused to sign the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations following President Wilson's stroke.
- 11. This British ship was sunk by a German U-Boat attack, killing Americans who were passengers on board.
- 12. At the conclusion of the war, leaders met at the Paris Peace Conference and drafted the Treaty of ______ to officially conclude the conflict.
- 13. Before America officially entered the war, soldiers on the Western Front had reached a _______, with no real advantage for either army.
- 15. This time period made it illegal to manufacture, sell, or transport intoxicating liquors.
- 16. The ___ ____ Act mandated government enforcement of sanitary and health standards in meatpacking plants. (2 words/no space)
- 18. Although many people volunteered to sign up and fight, the US still had to begin ___________ (a draft) in order to get enough soldiers to win the war.
- 21. This cause of WWI is when two or more nations join together to mutually support or benefit one another.
- 24. Some Americans were ______, who supported joining WWI. Some took it to the extreme of joining the French or British armies to fight before the US joined the conflict in 1917.
- 25. This amendment repealed the 18th amendment, the only amendment in US history to do this. (hyphenated words, include the -)
- 29. This amendment began the period known as Prohibition.
- 30. The ____ ____ _____ ____ Act prohibited false advertising and harmful additives in food. (4 words/no space)
- 35. At the Second Battle of the _____ the Allies breached the German line, which pushed Germany nearer to suing for peace.