Causes of WWI
What were the 4 long-term causes of WWI?
MAIN. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
What is trench warfare?
Trench Warfare was fighting battles in trenches. Armies would bunker in a trench and battles could last from a few days to many months.
______ sunk the American civilian ship, Lusitania, which caused the U.S. to join the war.
Germany.
The ______ ___ was the name of the pandemic that occurred during WWI.
The Spanish Flu, The Bird Flu, The Spanish Influenza
List the members of the Allies & the Central Powers
Allies: France, Russia, United States, Great Britain
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
The assassination of Austria-Hungarian archduke Franz Ferdinand
The land between enemy trenches where being shot down by the enemy is guaranteed is called __ ____ ____.
No man's land.
The Espionage and Sedition act went against which American right(s)?
Right to free speech, press, assembly, trial
Who was President during WWI?
President Woodrow Wilson
Alliances brought many countries into the war, so it became a WORLD war instead of a regular war.
Give an example of civilians taking part of the war effort during a total war scenario.
Possible answers: Nurses, Factory workers, etc.
American immigrants from _______ were targeted the most during WWI.
German or Austria-Hungarian.
What was the Great Migration, and why did it happen?
The Great Migration was the mass movement of African Americans from the South of the U.S. to the North & West to find jobs and escape the cruelty of living in the South.
Which country left WWI early, and why did they leave?
Russia, because they were busy fighting a revolution in their own country.
What did Germany do that caused France to join the war?
Germany invaded Belgium, a country bordering France, which was threatening to France.
List two negatives about fighting from inside a trench.
Possible answers: Disease, pests, overcrowded, trapped if you get bombed, etc.
What message did Germany send to Mexico that caused the U.S. to get angry with Germany and eventually declare war?
The Zimmerman Note: Germany asked Mexico to ally with them to beat U.S., and afterwards Germany would help Mexico win back the American West.
The __th Amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920.
Why did Americans not want to join the League of Nations?
How did nationalism, imperialism, or militarism cause the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Nationalism: The assassin was Bosnian, and Austria-Hungary had annexed Bosnia without permission. The assassin wanted a separate Bosnian nation because he was a nationalist.
Imperialism: Austria-Hungary expanded their own territory and power by annexing Bosnia, which angered many Bosnians, including the assassin.
Militarism: The Bosnians were provided weapons from the Serbian mafia: The Black Hand.
Why was fighting in ditches preferred to fighting face-to-face in WWI?
The weapons were much deadlier, and trenches provided soldiers with protection.
Being jailed for saying anything disloyal, disapproving, or abusive about the government or war effort was an example of the ______ Act.
The Sedition Act.
Who was affected by the fear of communism/socialism/anarchism in America during WWI?
Activists/protestors (labor workers)
Immigrants, especially Russians and Italians
List ONE requirement that a country had to fulfill to join the League of Nations. (There were multiple!)
- Reduce military
- Submit conflicts with another country to the League
- Must work together with the League to solve any international dispute.