Causes of World War One
The "A" in M.A.I.N.
What is alliances?
The side of the war that includes Germany, Austria- Hungary and the Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
The totalitarian ruler of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Some of Woodrow Wilson's _________ Points were used to create the Treaty of Versailles
14
What little sea creature has a heart in its' head?
A Shrimp!
The "I" in M.A.I.N
Give one Example
Imperialism
Great Britain in China & India
Scramble for Africa
Name the 3 countries apart of the central powers
Ottoman Empire
Austria Hungary
Germany
What was the main difference between Hitler's Fascism and Mussolini's Fascism?
Hitler's Fascism was based off of Race- Aryan Race (Superior to all)
Which country dropped out of the Allied Powers to concentrate on their Communist Revolution?
Russia
What popular baseball game snack can be used to make dynamite?
Peanuts!
When extracted, peanut oil can be turned into glycerol, which can then make nitroglycerine, an unstable explosive substance used in dynamite.
What is the other name for the "Allied Powers"?
Who was apart of it?
Triple Entente
France, Great Britain, Russia
Who was the totalitarian leader for:
Japan
Germany
Italy
Spain
Japan- Hideki Tojo
Germany- Adolf Hitler
Italy- Benito Mussolini
Spain- Francisco Franco
What year did WW1 begin and end?
What was unique about the date of the end?
1914- 1918
On November 11th @11 AM
What condiment was sold as medicine in the 1800's?
Ketchup!
The condiment was prescribed and sold to people suffering with indigestion back in 1834.
Name and describe 2 reasons why the U.S. entered WW1?
Zimmerman Telegram-US discovers that Germany wants to team up with Mexico
Sinking of the Lusitania- 100+ American citizens killed on British Ship
Unrestricted Submarine warfare by the Germans
To aid/support the Allies
What was Germany forced to do according to the Treaty of Versailles?
Strictly reduce/limit their size of their military
Take blame for WW1
Pay Reparations for all the damages in WW1 to Britain & France
Give back territory that was gained during WW1
Explain 2 reasons why Japan turned to imperialism prior to WW2
Japan is an archipelago with limited natural resources
The Great Depression limited trade with the West
The need/desire for resources to Industrialize Japan
Wanted to compete with the West for Global Power
Europeans used Imperialism to Industrialize (why couldn't Japan?)
What are three examples or characteristics of Nationalism? (m.a.i.N)
Serbian Independence over Austria Hungry
Pride/love for ones country
Unification of European Nations like Germany & Italy
Fueled by having a strong military
What mammal sleeps more than any other mammal on earth?
Bats!
When observed in captivity, little brown bats have reportedly slept for 19.9 hours straight—that's more than 80 percent of the day snoozing.
What does M.A.I.N stand for?
Give examples/characteristics of each!
Militarism-Competition for bigger/better Military (Germany)
German Naval Expansion competing with the British
Alliances- Triple Entente, Triple Alliance
Imperialism- Scramble for Africa
Nationalism- Serbian Nationalist killing Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the military strategy for fighting used in WW1?
Name and describe the 3 major technologies used in WW1.
Trench Warfare
Artillery- cannon lob firing
Machine Guns- large magazines, fast rate of fire, extremely effective
Toxic Gas- Burn outside and inside of the body
Totalitarian leaders usually gained support by... (name 4!)
Promising jobs and a better economy
Promoting extreme nationalism-pride for ones country
Using Propaganda to gain public support
Eliminating their enemies/opposition
Rebuilding their military
Explain 3 reasons why Russia exited WW1 early?
A series of Anti-war rebellions
Abuses of power by the Czar (Nicholas II)
WW1 complications- A depletion of food and military resources
Communist Revolution/ Civil War
How long would it take to fall to the center of the Earth? (in minutes)
19 Minutes!
It would take 19 minutes to fall to the center of the Earth.