Factors Leading to the Outbreak of War
Main Ideas in the Section 1
New Technologies of World War I
Vocabulary terms in From Neutrality to War
Alliances
100
A feeling of intense loyalty to one's country or group, this cause of World War one was simulated in our class through "friendly competition."
What is nationalism?
100
This main idea, serves to illustrate the fact that in history there is rarely a single cause of any one event.
What is "several factors led to the outbreak of World War 1?"
100
This invention, which allowed navies to travel unseen beneath the surface of the water, led to increased conflict over shipping and commercial contributions to the military.
What is the U-boat? Daily double if you guessed "Unterseeboot"
100
This archduke and heir to the throne of Austria Hungary, also mentioned in the Section 1 reading, was assassinated sparking the World War as alliances kicked in to include most of Europe's global powers. YOU NEED TO KNOW HIS NAME.
Who is Franz Ferdinand, or Francis Ferdinand?
100
Although originally known as the triple entente, this alliance became known as this because they are the side that the Americans entered the war on.
What is the Allied Powers?
200
Inspired by the earlier theory of mercantilism, which argued that the mother country would benefit economically from exploiting its colonies, this cause of World War I also led to nation's competing across the globe, such as in the "Scramble for Africa," which we simulated in the Nationalism Simulation.
What is imperialism, or imperial expansion?
200
Our essential question for this reading talked about how militarism was important to the buildup of the war, but this feeling of intense loyalty for one's group or country was also to blame.
What is nationalism?
200
This deadly new invention did not have to be fired or dropped on its victims. You merely had to breathe it in order to succumb to its wrath.
What is poison gas?
200
This is the term for a soldier that is killed, wounded, or missing in a battle.
What is a casualty?
200
In opposition to the Allied Powers, this is the name that came to be given to the triple alliance, ostensibly due to their location in the middle of Europe.
What is the Central Powers?
300
The belief that a country's chief route towards success should be its armed forces, or a society that is wholly devoted to and centered around its armed forces.
What is militarism?
300
This main idea for the sub-section "Crisis in the Balkans," describes how one event (the assassination) triggers a chain of events which pulls most of Europe into the war.
What is "War spread throughout Europe as a result of the alliance system."
300
Allegedly this armored vehicle's name is derived from the original name used to disguise it, the "Water Carrier," although its final name was chosen after "W.C." was pointed out to be the shorthand for a british toilet.
What is a tank?
300
This intercepted communication, proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico, would have given Mexico back the states of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona which it had lost in its 1848 defeat in the Mexican American War.
What is the Zimmerman note, or telegram?
300
These three countries formed the triple entente, which later became known as the allied powers.
Who are France, Great Britain and Russia?
400
The system of agreements between nations that dictates international relationships and mandates certain action be taken in the event of conflict.
What is the alliance system, or what are alliances?
400
This main idea, which summarizes the big picture ideas form the sub-section "A World War Begins" describes how the length and depth of the war was influenced by new innovations in battle.
What is "World War I was a long, deadly war as a result of new technologies and battle strategies."
400
Although originally a reconnaissance unit, this invention was upgraded to become something new when machine guns were fastened to the top wing.
What is a fighter plane?
400
On May 7, 1915 this British passenger ship was sank by the German U-Boat U-20. Although passengers were warned before buying tickets of Germany's new unrestricted submarine warfare, the sinking of passenger ships such as this one may have contributed to the United States entering the war.
What is the Lusitania?
400
These three countries formed the triple alliance, which later became known as the central powers.
What is Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy?
500
This heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand, who ironically wanted Serbian independence.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
500
This is the essential question given by the author for our section 1 reading.
What is What is "How did militarism contribute to the outbreak of World War 1?"
500
Improvements in this weapons technology, used by virtually every infantryman in the war, allowed for greater accuracy in land battles.
What is a rifle?
500
Nationalism may have helped to spur the rivalry between France and Germany after France lost this iron rich region to a collection of German states in 1871.
What is Alsace-Lorraine?
500
This country remained neutral during World War 1. (at least 5 correct answers)
What is Switzerland, Luxembourg, Sweden, the Netherlands or Denmark?
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