Causes of WWI
This word in the acronym M.A.I.N. refers to countries building up armies and weapons in Europe before WWI.
Militarism
This new type of warfare involved soldiers fighting from long, dug-out ditches.
Trench warfare
What years did WWI begin and end?
1914-1918
What was the original name of WWI?
The Great War
This cause of WWI involved strong pride in one’s nation and competition between European countries.
Nationalism
This article of the Treaty of Versailles placed full blame for WWI on Germany.
The War Guilt Clause
What was the name for the trenches between France and Germany?
The Western Front
This assassination in 1914 helped trigger the start of World War I.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What countries were part of the Allied Powers?
France, Britain, Russia, US
This system of agreements meant that when one country went to war, others were pulled in.
Alliances
Name one punishment Germany faced under the Treaty of Versailles.
Reparations, Territorial Losses, Demilitarization, Exclusion from the League of Nations
On which two fronts did Germany fight during World War I?
Western front -- Germany and France
Eastern front -- Germany and Russia
The sinking of this British passenger ship by a German U-boat helped turn U.S. public opinion against Germany.
The Lusitania
What countries were part of the Central Powers?
The cause of WWI best illustrated by European countries competing for colonies and resources
Imperialism
How did the Treaty of Versailles weaken Germany militarily?
Army size limits, only 6 war ships, no submarines, tanks, or air force
Why were German U-boats such an effective weapon in WWI, and what major consequence did their use have?
They could sink ships without warning, disrupted trade, and pushed the U.S. toward entering the war
What is the Zimmerman note and what did it do?
A proposal by a German official that Mexico make an alliance with Germany. It led to strong public support for the US to enter WWI.
What is a stalemate?
A military deadlock where neither side is advancing
Explain how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to a chain reaction that started WWI, using at least two MAIN causes.
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Why did many Germans believe the Treaty of Versailles would cause future conflict in Europe?
Humiliation, economic hardship, resentment, political instability
What did the trench accomplish during the fighting in the Great War? (at least 2 answers)
Protect soldiers from enemy fire, Force enemy soldiers to pass through "no man's land," Trap enemy soldiers in craters created by artillery explosions
What countries negotiated the Treaty of Versailles? (The Big Four)
What was the name of President Wilson's goals and plans for peace after the war?
The Fourteen Points