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What was the Zimmerman Telegram and what did it propose?
What was the Zimmerman Telegram and what did it propose?
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret communication intercepted by Great Britain, in which Germany proposed that Mexico join the war against the US in exchange for Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
What was the significance of the US entry into World War I?
What was the significance of the US entry into World War I?
The US entry made a significant contribution in manpower and morale to the Allies.
What was promised to Romania to enter the war on the side of the Allies?
What was promised to Romania to enter the war on the side of the Allies?
Romania was promised Transylvania and Banat from Austro-Hungary in return for entering the war on the side of the Allies.
What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and why was it significant?
What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and why was it significant?
What was the Skyes-Picot agreement of 1916 and what did it entail?
What was the Skyes-Picot agreement of 1916 and what did it entail?
What were the terms of the Treaty of London in April 1915?
What were the terms of the Treaty of London in April 1915?
What event led to America's entry into World War 1?
What event led to America's entry into World War 1?
Which battle resulted in a crushing defeat for Italy in 1917?
Which battle resulted in a crushing defeat for Italy in 1917?
What did Woodrow Wilson emphasize during his 1916 re-election campaign?
What did Woodrow Wilson emphasize during his 1916 re-election campaign?
What action by Germany led to the United States entering the war?
What action by Germany led to the United States entering the war?
The US merchant ships were sunk by ______ : Congress voted to declare war in April 1917
The US merchant ships were sunk by ______ : Congress voted to declare war in April 1917
Wilson called ‘a war to end all wars’ to ‘make the world safe for ______’
Wilson called ‘a war to end all wars’ to ‘make the world safe for ______’
Over 4m men were mobilised, about half reached France, about 1m fought: 117,000 were ______
Over 4m men were mobilised, about half reached France, about 1m fought: 117,000 were ______
Ottoman Turkey entered the war on the side of the Central Powers in November ______
Ottoman Turkey entered the war on the side of the Central Powers in November ______
The Russian Revolution ended any possible support: Romania signed an armistice December ______
The Russian Revolution ended any possible support: Romania signed an armistice December ______
Italy refused to accept it was committed to enter the war in 1914, as part of the Triple Alliance. It had a secret treaty with ______ from 1902 and gained Entente support for its invasion of Libya.
Italy refused to accept it was committed to enter the war in 1914, as part of the Triple Alliance. It had a secret treaty with ______ from 1902 and gained Entente support for its invasion of Libya.
In the Treaty of London in April 1915, Italy agreed to enter the war on the side of the ______.
In the Treaty of London in April 1915, Italy agreed to enter the war on the side of the ______.
Italy was promised the Tyrol, A-H’s Adriatic coast (Istria, N Dalmatia), a protectorate over ______.
Italy was promised the Tyrol, A-H’s Adriatic coast (Istria, N Dalmatia), a protectorate over ______.
After 2 years of stalemate, Italy suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Caporetto in ______.
After 2 years of stalemate, Italy suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Caporetto in ______.
Woodrow Wilson was re-elected as President in 1916 after emphasising ‘he kept us out of ______’
Woodrow Wilson was re-elected as President in 1916 after emphasising ‘he kept us out of ______’
