World War I

Causes of WWI

100

This event was the "Spark" that resulted in the start of WWI 

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand 

200

This cause of World War I was a policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.

Militarism

300

 This M.A.I.N. cause of WWI was the result of countries creating secret agreements that led to many countries being drawn into a small war.

Alliances 

400

This cause of World War I resulted from the competition among European nations for colonies in Africa and Asia from 1880-1914.

Imperialism 

500

This cause of World War I was based on an intense pride in one's nation.

Nationalism 

WWI Technology

100

This new machinery used by the Germans in sea warfare, to attack British and American supply ships

U-Boats 

200

This technology changed traditional military tactics and led to the demand for Trench Warfare 

Automatic Weapons 

300

This technology was originally designed to remove barbed wire but later became a larger military weapon 

Tank 

400

Due to its limitations, this technology was mostly used to gain intelligence

Airplanes 

500

This technology caused burning, blistering, and suffocation of soldiers  

Poisonous Gas

Government

100

This document officially ended World War I 

Treaty of Paris 

200

What country was forced to take blame for World War I

Germany 

300

This world peace organization was created by the Treaty of Versailles 

League of Nations 

400

This speech outlined Woodrow Wilson's goals for post-war peace 

14 Points 

500

This agreement ended the fighting in World War I 

 Armistice on November 11 1918

Maps

100

Poland was created by taking territory from this Country 

Russia 

200

The Ottoman Empire dissolved after WWI into what country 

Turkey 

300

Russian Territory was used to create these 3 countries (Hint L,L, and E)

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia

400

What European empire was split into 4 new countries following the end of WWI 

Austria-Hungry

500

What were the 4 countries that were created as a result of Austria-Hungry being divided at the end of WWI 

Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia 

Miscellaneous

100

This was the original name for World War I 

The Great War 

200

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ottoman Empire made up what alliance group 

The Central Powers

300

Britain, France, Russia, and the United States made up what alliance 

Allied Powers 

400

Why did Britain enter into World War I 

Germany crossed into neutral Belgium

500

This country was the first to declare war that resulted in the start of WWI

Austria-Hungry