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World War 1 Study Guide
People- Write the letter that describes each person.
___1. Alvin C. York                                                                                     a. nickname for US soldiers
___2. Eddie Rickenbacker                                                                    b. TN man who led troops in Europe
___3. Manfred von Richtofen                                                            c. formed the Food Administration
___4. Lawrence Tyson                                                                            d. TN man who led the Pacific Fleet
___5. John J. Pershing                                                                            e. TN man who captured 132 German soldiers 
___6. Herbert Hoover                                                                             f. an American pilot
___7. Doughboys                                                                                       g. TN man who took soldiers to Europe by ship
___8. William Caperton                                                                                          i. a German ace pilot, “The Red Baron”
___9. Albert Gleaves                                                                               h. led US soldiers in Eurpoe
 
Places- Write the term for each definition.
alliance                                                      trench warfare                    rations                                      imperialism                          
nationalism                           militarism                               draft                                           armistice              

1. _____________________________  limited amounts of food and supplies
2. _____________________________ thinking your country deserves more
3. _____________________________ an agreement between nations to defend one another
4. _____________________________ government forcing people to join the military
5. _____________________________ growing in power and land
6. _____________________________ building a strong military
7. _____________________________ an agreement to stop fighting
8. _____________________________ war that occurred in ditches dug by soldiers

Short Answer-Answer each of the following questions with complete sentences.

1. What were the two alliances of World War 1?

 

1. What event began World War 1?

 

1. How did the U. S. get involved in World War 1? Explain 2 events.

 

1. How did Americans at home help with World War 1?

 

1. How did World War 1 end?

 

1. What was Germany’s punishment according to the Treaty of Versailles?

 

1. What new weapons were used in World War 1?

 

1. What two groups of Americans helped with jobs while soldiers were gone?

 
 
Explain the changes that happened in the world because of World War 1. Remember to include the punishments and map changes in Europe.