MAIN Causes
What are the 4 MAIN reasons that caused the start of WWI
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism.
A heavy weapon that required a team to maintain and operate. The weapon can fire multiple rounds within a minute and usually was water-cooled.
What is machine guns.
Due to the strong relationship with allies. Due to allies helping with loans and supplies, American was interested in Allied victory.
What is economic ties.
Government art and posters meant to influence public opinion are known by this term.
What is propaganda.
This agreement, signed on November 11, 1918, marked the formal end of fighting on the Western Front.
What is Armistice.
What is the cause that is the process of building up a countries armed forces, getting ready and being prepared incase of a war.
What is Militarism.
A type of combat using defensive stalemates by digging trenches into the ground. And using the trenches as protective cover against opposing enemies.
When Germany attacked using submarines, which was deemed as a violation of maritime rights and international law.
What is violation of maritime rights.
The government asked Americans to engage in voluntary limits on consumption, known by this general term, to conserve food and fuel for the troops.
What is rationing.
The reduction or the withdrawal of any military weapons or forces. In area to restrict war from continuing.
What is disarmament.
What is the cause that is a country having huge pride for itself, willing to defend and try any means to keep it in peace.
What is Nationalism.
A revolutionary weapon that used deck guns and torpedoes to disrupt enemy shipping.
What is submarines.
This secret telegram offered Mexico U.S. territory in exchange for its help if the U.S. entered the war.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
To fund the war, the government sold these financial things to citizens, often called "Liberty" or "Victory" bonds.
What is war bonds.
When money is paid for the destruction and harm caused by the war. For example when Germany paid for World War 1 damage for other countries.
What is reparations.
When an agreement or a promise is made between countries to defend and help other countries.
What is Alliances.
The most commonly used gas during World War 1. Which during the war, soldiers used the impure form which was the color of mustard and smelt like horseradish or garlic.
what is poison gas.
This British passenger ships sinking in 1915, which killed 128 Americans. Which was the result of a torpedo by German Navy.
What is the Lusitania.
When the government was able to authorize the ability to conscript citizens into any military services when the government needed. Simply a national draft for citizens during World War 1.
What is Selective Service Act.
This component of the Treaty of Versailles, known as Article 231, forced Germany to accept total responsibility for starting the war.
What is war guilt clause.
The goal of trying to build up an empire. The process of acquiring land to improve a nations own territory and gaining global empire.
What is imperialism.
Was able to provide the war by using factories. Which these factories would produce quantities of supplies, ammunition and weapons. Which allowed more men to fight and meet their end.
what is industrial-scale warfare.
A decision made by Germany in 1917 to resume naval strategy. Which would target all ships located war zones. Also Presidents Wilsons main reason he sought war.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare.
These two laws severely civil liberties and resulted in the imprisonment of dissenters like Socialist leader Eugene v Debs.
What are the Espionage and Sedition Acts.
When European nations had to deal with inflation and war debts for the war. As well as dealing with the debt for the war resulting in a bad economy.
What is economic hardship.