Causes of World War I
It's the "M" in MANIA
What is Militarism?
When neither side can make a move to win
What is a stalemate?
This rapid fire weapon was first introduced in World War I
What is machine gun
What is a union or association formed for mutual benefit especially between countries or organizations?
Alliance
Woodrow Wilson thought the US should remain neutral. Give one reason why he thought that?
- Most Americans did not want to go to war
- America wanted to continue trading goods with Europe
- Germany promised not to attack US ships
The technological advance that played a role in the United States’ decision to enter World War I
submarine
The technological advance of this underwater vehicle greatly changed the result of World War I
submarine
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Did the alliance system work? Why or Why not?
It did not work because many countries changed sides and it became very confusing to know who was fight who.
It's the treaty that ended World War 1, where Germany had to pay reparations to the Allies
Treaty of Versailles
Name one country that was in alliance with Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
What year did the US enter the war?
1917
It's the "I" in MANIA
What is Imperialism?
The actions of one country and the reactions of alliances started this
What is Domino Effect?
World War I saw the first face to face battle of this vehicle with speeds of 3 to 5 mph
What is tank?
The US was a part of the allied powers. What was the other side called?
Central Powers
What telegram was intercepted by the British, leading the United States to declare war on Germany? What did it say?
The Zimmerman telegram - if the US declares war on Germany, then Mexico would declare war on the US and would regain territory lost in the 1800s.
It's the second "A" in MANIA or the "SPARK"
What is Assassination? (of Franz Ferdinand)
The sinking of this ship led to the American involvement in World War I
the Lusitania
This aerial vehicle used in World War I combat was a big Industrial Revolution invention by the Wright Brothers
What is airplane?
Why did Russia leave the Allied Alliance in 1917? Who was the Czar at the time?
The Communist Revolution of 1917
Nicholas II, the last Romanov Czar.
What does BRAT stand for as far as the Treaty of Versailles is concerned?
B - blame, Germany accepts responsibility
R - Reparations, $33 billion to the Allies
A - Army, no more than 100,000 troops, six ships
T - Territory, loses colonies, cant expand