M.A.I.N Reasons
agreements or promises to defend and help another country
An area located between the two armies’ trenches.
What is "no man's land"
A popular passenger and cargo ship that was sunk by central powers
What is the Lusitania
The five main allied powers during WW1
Who is France, England, United States, Russia, Belgium
within seconds of inhaling its vapor, this can destroy the victim’s respiratory organs, bringing on choking attacks.
what is gas/mustard gas
building up armed forces, getting ready for war.
what is militarism
This fungal infection of the feet was caused by cold, wet, and unsanitary trench conditions
What is Trench Foot
This stated that the Ambassador should invite Mexico to join an alliance with Germany.
What is the Zimmermann Note
The four main central powers during WW1
who is Germany, Turkey, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria
These boats were able to stay submerged for long periods of time.
What are U-Boats
having pride in your country, willing to defend it.
What is nationalism
Money Germany was forced to pay after World War I
What are reparations
The most popular recruiting poster showed this man pointing his finger with he words, “I Want You for U.S. Army” displayed.
Who is Uncle Sam
The president of the United States during WW1
Who is president Woodrow Wilson
The first war to use this was WW1
What are airplanes
trying to build up an Empire.
What is imperialism
Organization proposed by Woodrow Wilson in his Fourteen Points to prevent future wars
What is the League of Nations
Agreement signed between the Allied Powers and Germany on June 28th, 1919, officially ending World War 1.
What is the Treaty of Versailles
This nation joined World War I in April of 1917, making the Allied Troops even more powerful
What is the United States
also known as a blimp, this was an airship used during the early part of the war during bombing raids by the Germans.
What is a Zeppelin
the assassination (spark) that started WW1
What is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
when both sides agree to stop fighting while a peace treaty is negotiated.
What is an armistice
Meeting of Allied Nations in January of 1919 to decide the fate of Germany and the Central Powers
What is the Paris Peace Conference
This nation dropped out of World War I as the United States joined the war.
Who is Russia
This had a maximum speed was only three miles per hour, and it was unable to cross trenches.
What are tanks