Causes of WW1
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What were the two main alliance groups called in WW1? Triple...? Triple...?
The Triple Alliance and Triple Entente
What even sparked WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In what continent did WW1 begin?
Europe
A soldier's diary written during WW1
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What is militarism?
The buildup of armies, weapons and military power.
Name one country in the Triple Entente.
Britain, France or Russia
What group assassinated Franz Ferdinand
The Black Hand
What country was south of Austria-Hungary was involved in the assassination?
Serbia
A textbook written in 2026 explaining WW1.
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What is nationalism?
Strong pride and loyalty toward one's country.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, or Italy
In what city was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo
Which country was est of Germany and became one of the main Allied powers?
France
A photograph taken in a WW1 trench in 1917.
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What is imperialism?
When a country tries to expand its power by controlling other countries or territories.
Which country was part of the Triple Alliance but later fought against Germany?
Italy
Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
Which country was directly east of Germany and fought with the Allies?
Russia
A YouTube video made today explaining the cases of WW1.
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Why did alliances make WW1 spread so quickly?
Countries had agreements to support each other, so when one country entered the war, its allies were pulled in too.
Which three major countries made up the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, Russia
Why did the assassination lead to a much larger war?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, and alliances caused other countries to join the conflict.
Which country was separated from mainland Europe by the English Channel and fought against Germany?
Britain/United Kingdom.
A newspaper article written in 1914 about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
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