M*A*I*N
What does each letter in M*A*I*N stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
Which Three countries make up the Triple Entente?
France, Great-Britain, and Russia
Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary whose assassination helped trigger WWI?
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
What type of warfare involved soldiers fighting from long, dug-out defensive positions?
Trench
Who was the last czar of Russia?
Nicholas II
What does Militarism mean?
The Desire to have a strong military
Which country joined Germany and Austria-Hungary in the triple alliance?
Italy
Who assassinated the Archduke and his wife?
Gavrilo Princip
What was the area between opposing trenches called?
No-mans land
Vladimir _______ was a leading Marxist revolutionary and leader of the Bolsheviks.
Lenin
Formal agreement between two or more nations for mutual support in case of war?
Alliances
Which front was called, “A Bloody Stalemate“
Western Front
What was the name of the secret society associated with the assassination?
The Black Hand
What was Germany's plan to quickly defeat France before turning east to fight Russia?
Schlieffen Plan
Who took power in the Soviet Union after Lenins Death 1924 and created a fully communist state?
Joseph Stalin
The practice of a nation forcefully imposing its rule or authority over other nations.
Imperialism
What was the International organization whose mission was to maintain world peace?
League of Nations
Which country did Austria-Hungary declare war on that began the domino effect in WWI?
Serbia
What was the longest battle of the Great War fighting from February to December 1916?
Battle of Verdun
What was the name of the event when the Czar‘s guards fired into the crowd amongst peaceful protesters killing almost 1,000, with the shooting sparking widespread strikes and uprisings.
Bloody Sunday
A strong devotion to ones country or culture.
What was the Peace treaty between Germany and the allies that supported Germany paying war reparations and losing their colonies?
Treaty of Versailles
What crisis occurred in July 1914 as Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia and European nations exchanged demands and ultimatums?
The July Crisis
What did the Zimmerman telegram that the United States intercepted from Germany to Mexico State?
Germany would help Mexico “reconquer” the land it lost to the US if Mexico joined Germany.