WW1 Q's 5-20

5) Why did the European nations form alliances?
because alliances created strength and unity among nations to make peace and so that not one nation could rise and dominate everyone.
6) Why did the Zimmerman telegram push the United States toward war?
after word from a messege on telegram got out. it spread and showed that Germany was going to team up with Mexico to get land back. So the U.S. did not respond well to this.
7) What was the Sussex Pledge?
8)Who won the presidency in the election of 1916?
Woodrow Wilson
9)How did Russia's withdrawl affect World War 1?
with the withdrawl of Russia it would then allow Germany to move their troops forward to the front line. On the Western front.
10)In what ways did the war help improve the conditions for American workers?
It created jobs all over the nation because they needed people to create tanks, trucks, guns, ammo and any other supplies needed for the war. Women were more open to getting jobs as well, now that the men were needed to fight the war.
11)Who were the leaders at the Paris Peace Conference?
President Wilson, Prime Minister David Lloyd Clemenceau of France, and Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando of Italy
12)What was Henry Cabot Lodge's greatest concern about the League of Nations?
he figured that they would try to control the United States and have them order their ships around for them.
13)What advantages did airplanes provide during the war?
airplanes gave several advantages like being able to see the land, the enemy men and where they were. they could take out the enemy without having to be in close combat wether it be with bombs or by shooting. they could also take out enemy planes.
14)How did president Wilson use Russia's revolution in March of 1917 to gain support for then war?
Russia would no longer be getting in their way during the war because they would be too busy dealing with their own problems back home so the U.S. took advantage to attack the enemy powers head on and right to their source or capital.
15)What four nations dominated the Paris Peace Confrence?
United States, Great Britain, France and Italy
18)About how far from Paris was the Battle of Amiens?
roughly 50 miles
19)In which direction did the Allied forces move after the battle of Ypres?
Eastward
20)In what country were the battles of Amiens and Verdun fought?
France