Causes of WWI
What event started World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What was the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy called?
The Triple Alliance
In what year did World War I begin?
1914
Who was assassinated in Sarajevo?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In what year did the fighting stop?
1918
Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo
What was the alliance between Britain, France and Russia called?
The Triple Entente
In what year did World War I end?
1918
Who was the German emperor during WWI?
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
On what date was the Armistice signed?
November 11, 1918
What was one major cause of WWI involving competition between countries for colonies?
Imperialism
Which country left the Triple Alliance and later fought against Germany?
Italy
What type of warfare was common on the Western Front?
Trench warfare
Who was the US president during most of WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What treaty officially punished Germany after WWI?
The Treaty of Versailles
What was the policy of building up armies and weapons called?
Militarism
Which country joined the Allies in 1917?
The United States
What new type of weapon was used during WWI and caused severe injuries?
Chemical weapons
Who was the Russian emperor at the beginning of WWI?
Tsar Nicholas II.
What international organization was created to help maintain peace after WWI?
The League of Nations
Name two other causes of WWI.
Nationalism and the alliance system.
Why did the alliance system make the war bigger?
It caused more countries to join the conflict and fight on opposite sides.
What was one of the bloodiest battles of WWI in 1916?
The Battle of Verdun
Who was the British prime minister during the later years of WWI?
David Lloyd George
Name one major consequence of WWI.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed and new countries were creates.