Causes of the War
$100: The assassination of this Austro-Hungarian Archduke sparked World War I
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
This British passenger ship was sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing 128 Americans.
What is the Lusitania?
Soldiers fought in deep ditches on the battlefield, leading to a slow-moving and deadly style of combat.
What is trench warfare?
$100: This treaty officially ended World War I in 1919.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This alliance, including Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire, fought against the Allies.
What are the Central Powers?
This acronym represents the four main causes of World War I: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
What is MAIN?
This secret message from Germany to Mexico promised U.S. territory in exchange for an alliance.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
This deadly weapon, first used in World War I, caused blindness, burns, and lung damage.
What is mustard gas?
This idea, promoted by Woodrow Wilson, allowed nations to govern themselves rather than be ruled by empires.
What is self-determination?
This alliance, including Britain, France, Russia, and later the U.S., opposed the Central Powers
What are the Allied Powers?
This cause of war refers to the buildup of massive armies and weapons in preparation for conflict.
What is militarism?
This U.S. law required men to register for military service during World War I.
What is the Selective Service Act?
These large armored vehicles were introduced to cross rough terrain and break through enemy lines.
What are tanks?
Germany was forced to accept full blame for World War I in this clause of the Treaty of Versailles.
What is the War Guilt Clause?
This country was blamed for starting the war and faced severe punishments in the Treaty of Versailles.
What is Germany?
European countries formed these agreements, promising to defend one another in case of attack.
What are alliances?
This 1917 revolution in Russia led to the rise of communism and Russia's withdrawal from World War I.
What is the Russian Revolution?
This new weapon, mounted on airplanes, allowed for aerial combat during the war. (Shot many rounds of ammunition)
What are machine guns?
As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was required to pay billions in these financial penalties.
What are reparations?
This European country was recreated as an independent nation after World War I.
What is Poland?
This cause of World War I refers to countries seeking to expand their empires by taking over new territories
What is imperialism?
Before entering World War I, the U.S. followed this foreign policy of staying out of European conflicts.
What is isolationism?
These slow-moving airships were used by Germany to bomb cities and scout enemy positions.
What are zeppelins?
$500: After World War I, Germany lost all of its overseas lands, known as these.
What are Germany’s colonies?
Secret agreements between European nations before World War I contributed to the outbreak of war.
What are secret alliances?