Causes
What acronym do we use for causes
MAIN
What do some historians believe the 'Spark' of WW1 was?
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
US declared what at the start of war?
Neutrality
What kind of war was WW1?
What side won WW1?
Allies
What does the I in MAIN stand for
Imperialism
President of the U.S. during WW1
Woodrow Wilson
Why did the US declare neutrality
Wanted to avoid war
Protect Trade
How did the US grow its military so fast
the Draft
Who did France and Britain want to punish
Germany
What does the A in MAIN stand for
Who declared war first in WW1?
Austria Hungary on Serbia
What event was the first loss of US life due to WW1
Lusitania
How did the US convince the population to sacrifice for the war
propaganda
What 2 things did Wilson want during peace talks?
long-lasting peace
Leauge of Nations
What is the N in MAIN stand for and what does it mean?
Nationalism: Extreme pride in your country
List 2 countries that made up the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bosnia
What two things caused the US to enter the war
1. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
2. Zimmerman Note
What role did women play in WW1?
Took over jobs when men left
Who had to take responsibility for WW1?
Germany
What does the M in MAIN stand for and what does it mean?
Militarism: Strengthening army
List 2 Allied Powers
Britain, France, Italy, Russia
What did the Zimmerman note say?
Mexico and Germany should form an alliance and Mexico should invade US
What was the argument against WW1?
War for profit or war is immoral
List 2 ways in which Germany was punished in the Treaty of Versailles
Answers will vary
- loss of colonies
-limitation of military
- loss of land
- War reperations