M.A.I.N. Causes
This long‑term cause involved nations building massive armies and glorifying military power.
What is an MILITARISM.
President Wilson used this slogan in 1916 to emphasize staying out of the war.
What is "he kept us out of war!"
This act created the draft and brought millions of men into the military.
What was the SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT.
This type of fighting created long stalemates, mud, disease, and massive casualties.
What was TRENCH WARFARE.
This term describes a temporary halt to fighting — not a full peace treaty.
What is an ARMISTICE.
This system meant that a conflict between two nations could quickly pull in many more.
What is an ALLIANCE.
Germany’s policy of attacking ships without warning was known as this.
What is UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE.
This government board organized factories and materials for wartime production.
What was the WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD (WIB).
This new weapon caused fear and horrific injuries, forcing soldiers to wear masks.
What was POISON GAS.
This date — known as the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — marks the end of WWI fighting.
What was NOVEMBER 11, 1918.
European competition for colonies in Africa and Asia increased tensions and distrust.
What is IMPERIALISM.
This 1915 event killed American civilians and increased anti‑German sentiment.
What is the SINKING of the LUSITANIA.
Americans planted these to help conserve food for soldiers overseas.
What were VICTORY GARDENS.
This new tech helped break the stalemate on the Western Front.
What were TANKS.
One major effect of the armistice was the collapse of several European empires. Identify TWO.
What was:
GERMANY
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
OTTOMAN
This intense pride in one’s nation or ethnic group helped push Europe toward conflict.
What is NATIONALISM.
This secret message asked Mexico to join a war against the U.S.
What was the ZIMMERMANN TELEGRAM.
This organization produced posters, films, and speeches to build support for the war.
What was the COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION (CPI).
These were first used mainly for scouting enemy positions (reconnaisance), not bombing.
What were AIRPLANES.
This part of the Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for the fighting, shaping the rest of the treaty’s punishments.
What was the WAR GUILT CLAUSE.
This event in June 1914 acted as the “spark” that ignited WWI.
What was the ASSASSINATION of ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND.
This 1917 event caused Russia to leave the war, making U.S. involvement more crucial.
What is the RUSSIAN (COMMUNIST) REVOLUTION.
These laws punished anti‑war speech and were used to limit dissent during WWI.
What were the ESPIONAGE & SEDITION ACTS.
This deadly area between opposing trenches was filled with barbed wire and danger.
What was NO MAN'S LAND.
Wilson’s peace plan aimed to create lasting stability through ideas like self‑determination and collective security.
What was the FOURTEEN POINT PLAN.