Causes of World War I
This event is considered the immediate cause of World War I.
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This country was part of the Allies during WWI.
What is France? (Britain, Russia, Italy, USA later)
One major economic effect of WWI on European countries.
What is widespread debt or inflation?
Italy felt betrayed after WWI because of this reason.
What is not receiving promised territories?
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
What is Mars?
This was NOT a cause of WWI: a) Militarism b) Alliances c) Imperialism d) Internet disputes
What is Internet disputes?
True or False: Trench warfare was common on the Western Front.
What is True?
One social problem that arose in many countries after WWI.
What is unemployment or political unrest?
Italy faced these two economic problems after WWI.
What are high unemployment and national debt?
This farm animal goes “moo.”
What is a cow?
In WWI context, this term refers to a formal agreement between countries to support each other.
What is an alliance?
Name one major battle of WWI and the country where it took place.
What is the Battle of the Somme in France? (Verdun in France, Gallipoli in Turkey)
Many Italians felt this way after WWI due to unmet territorial promises.
What is betrayed?
This type of instability made Italy vulnerable to radical political movements.
What is political instability?
This sweet treat is made from sugar and melts in your mouth.
What is candy?
These were the two major alliance systems at the start of WWI.
What are the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance?
This treaty officially ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Name two economic difficulties Italy faced after WWI.
What are inflation and unemployment?
These post-war problems helped pave the way for Mussolini’s rise to power.
What are economic hardship and fear of communism?
This country is shaped like a boot.
What is Italy?
This country was part of the Central Powers during WWI.
What is Germany? (Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria)
Name two major demands placed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles.
What are paying reparations and accepting full blame for the war? (military restrictions, territorial losses)
This post-war issue contributed to the rise of leaders like Mussolini.
What is political instability or fear of communism?
Mussolini promised to restore this to Italy, appealing to national pride.
What is glory or order?
This element has the chemical symbol “O.”
What is oxygen?