Causes
What does the M in MAIN causes stand for?
Militarism
Who was assassinated in June of 1914 setting off a chain of events that started WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What countries were part of the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
The official position of the US for most of the War was ______.
Neutrality
Where was the Treaty to end WWI signed?
Versaille
Alliances
What group was responsible for the assassination of Ferdinand?
The Black Hand
What countries were part of the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, Russia
Although we were neutral, what was the US loaning to the Allied Powers?
Money (2.3 billion dollars)
Why was Versaille chosen to write the treaty to end the war? (2 Reasons)
1. It was big enough
2. Embarrassing Germany
What does the I in MAIN stand for?
Imperialism
Who Assassinated Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrillo Princip
The Triple Alliance became known as the ____ Powers.
Central
What passenger ship did Germany U-Boats sink, causing American's to become outraged? (Even though it turns out there were weapons on board).
Lusitania
Who was the President of the US at the treaty?
Wilson
What does the N in MAIN stand for?
Nationalism
Austria-Hungary threatened to go to war with Serbia if they did not do what two things?
1. Turn over the Black Hand
2. Let them in their country to investigate
The Triple Entente became known as the _____.
Allied Powers
What pledge did Germany sign that said that they would warn ships before attacking?
The Sussex Pledge
Who was the British Prime Minister at the treaty?
David Lloyd George
What country did Serbia form an alliance with?
Russia
What city was Franz Ferdinand assassinated in?
Sarajevo
What country switched sides?
Italy
What note or telegram was intercepted by British Code breakers and was the "final straw" for the US to enter the war.
The Zimmerman Note
Who was the French president at the treaty?
Georges Clemenceau