Causes of WWI
Start of the War
Warfare
On the Homefront
Allied, Central, or Neutral
100

This cause refers to building up a strong military and being ready to use it.

militarism

100

This country declared war on Serbia, starting the chain reaction.

Austria-Hungary

100

Soldiers fought from these long, dug-out defensive positions.

Trenches

100

This government agency controlled wartime production in the U.S.

War Industries Board (WIB)

100

Switzerland 

Neutral

200

This cause is about expanding control over other territories

Imperialism

200

This country supported Serbia after war was declared

Russia 

200

Germany declared they would utilize unrestricted warfare using these SPECIFIC submarines

U-Boats

200

Americans bought these to financially support the war.

Liberty Bonds (war bonds) 

200

Germany

Central

300

This cause involves pride and loyalty to one’s nation

nationalism

300

The U.S. officially entered WWI in this year

1917

300

What is the purpose of propaganda? 

Persuade people's opinions using biased or one-sided media that plays on peoples' emotions.
300

This amendment gave women the right to vote after their contributions in WWI.

19th Amendment

300

France

Allied

400

These agreements between nations pulled multiple countries into the war.

Alliances

400

This secret message from Germany to Mexico helped push the U.S. into war.

Zimmerman Telegram

400

Germany and Austria-Hungary were joined by this empire as a Central Power

Ottoman Empire

400

This idea from Wilson’s Fourteen Points gave people the right to choose their government

Self-Determination

400

Britian

Allied


500

This event sparked the start of World War I in 1914 - BE SPECIFIC! 

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

500

This group Gavrilo Princip belonged to wanted Bosnia to join Serbia

The Black Hand

500

This was the poetic ending of WWI. Include the time and date - including the year! 

11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918. 

500

Wilson's 14 points sought to build an international organization of countries to promote peace called...

The League of Nations

500

Austria-Hungary

Central

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