Causes of War
What does each letter in M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarization
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What was the area between enemy trenches called?
No Man's Land
What battle is known as the longest of WWI?
Battle of Verdun
What year did the US enter WW1?
1917
On what date did the Armistice take effect?
November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.
Which empire’s heir was assassinated in Sarajevo?
Austria-Hungary
Name one disease or health problem soldiers faced in trenches.
Trench foot, lice, shell shock
What battle in 1916 saw over 1 million casualties?
Battle of the Somme
What was the name of the British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915?
Lusitania
What was President Wilson’s peace plan called?
The Fourteen Points
What country gave Austria-Hungary a “blank check” of support?
Germany
What animals were common in trenches (and a nuisance)?
Rats and Lice
In what country did the Gallipoli campaign take place?
Turkey
What secret message from Germany tried to get Mexico to attack the U.S.?
Zimmermann Telegram
Name one punishment the Treaty of Versailles gave Germany.
Reparations (money), lost land, reduced military, blamed for war
What is militarism?
Building up strong armed forces and glorifying military power
What new weapon caused horrific burns and breathing problems?
Poison gas (mustard gas, chlorine gas)
Which battle introduced tanks for the first time?
Battle of Cambrai (1917)
Name one way U.S. soldiers or supplies helped the Allies.
Fresh troops, money, food, weapons, morale boost
What new international organization was created to keep peace after WWI?
League of Nations
Why did the alliance system make a small conflict more likely to spread into a larger war?
Alliances meant if one country went to war, others were dragged in too
Describe one daily routine or challenge soldiers faced while living in trenches.
eating rations, standing watch, repairing trenches, enduring mud/rain, writing letters home, etc.
Why did so many WWI battles end in stalemate?
Trench warfare & modern weapons made it hard for either side to advance
Why did many Americans support the Allies even before the U.S. officially joined?
Economic ties to Allies, shared language/culture with Britain, anger at German submarine attacks
Why do many historians say the Treaty of Versailles helped cause WWII?
The treaty punished Germany harshly, leaving anger and resentment that fueled WWII