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World War I Review Guide Chapter 12, Sections 1-5 Be able to respond to the following questions: 1. What was the incident that sparked WWI? 2. Which countries made up the Central Powers (the main three)? Which countries made up the Allies (the main four)? 3. What were the MAIN causes of WWI? EXPLAIN EACH. a. What drew most of Europe into the war? 4. What was the U.S.’s position from 1914-1917? Why did we take this position on the war in Europe? 5. Why were German U-boats attacking passenger ships like the Lusitania? How did American’s react and why? 6. What did the German’s do that ultimately caused Wilson to declare war? 7. Describe Trench Warfare. 8. What were three modern weapons used during trench warfare? 9. What was the Schlieffen Plan and why did Germany create it? 10. What was the Sussex pledge and why was it significant? 11. What was the Zimmermann note and why was it significant? 12. Which country encouraged the United States to become angry with the Germans? How did they do that? 13. Why does the United States decide to enter World War I? 14. How did the government increase control of the economy during World War I? 15. What was the Great Migration? Why did it occur? 16. What efforts were made on the home front and why were they important? (finance, conservation, women, loyalty, etc.) 17. What are some ways that Americans expressed their anti-German feelings? 18. What was the purpose of the convoy system, instituted in May 1917? 19. How were African Americans fighting in World War I mostly used?
