Causes of WW1
Treaty of Versailles
Vocabulary
100
Many countries in Europe were concerned about Germany trying to take over their colonies. This is the word used to talk about pursuing national interest by getting more land and people under their control.
What is imperialism?
100
The president of the United States at the end of WW1.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
100
Things that are thought to be best for a country.
What is national interest?
200
This main cause of WW1 has to do with different nations pursuing their own interest. They wanted their countries to be powerful, rich, and respected.
What is nationalism?
200
The President of the United States suggested forming a group of countries who would work together to deal with issues instead of going to war again.
What is the League of Nations?
200
this guides countries in making decisions about things going on outside their own country
What is foreign policy?
300
This country was important to the Treaty of Versailles but did not participate in the process.
What is Germany?
300
This is the name of the ocean liner that was sunk by German U-boats.
What is the Lusitania?
400
This cause of WW1 has to do with countries making agreements with one another to help each other out and destroy common enemies.
What are Allinaces?
400
Two parts of the Treaty that were a punishment for Germany's involement in the war.
what is the war guilt clause: it had to accept responsiblity for starting the war? what is a large payment Germany had to make? what is the clawing back of Germany's colonies? what is forcing Germany to reduce its military to the bare minimum?
400
this is when the people of a nation want to be in control of their own country
What is self-determination?
500
Great Britain, France, Russia worked together in WW1. This is the name of this arrangement.
What is the Triple Alliance?
500
The country that seemed to care the most about making Germany pay.
What is France
500
this is a piece of land between Germany and France that, according to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was not allowed to have any troops in?
What is Rhineland?
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