Causes of WWI
What is militarism?
A buildup of military power
Name the flag
germany
What year did World War I end?
1918
What is the nickname for the 1920s in the United States?
The Roaring Twenties
What year did WWI begin?
1914
What does nationalism mean?
A desire for independence and belief in national superiority
Name this neutral country
Spain
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
What new form of music became popular in the 1920s?
Jazz
When did the United States join World War I?
1917
What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before WWI?
Triple Alliance
Which two African countries remained independent during the Scramble for Africa?
Liberia and Ethiopia
What was the League of Nations?
An international organization to help keep peace after WWI
What were women who wore short dresses and had bobbed hair called?
Flappers
What year did women gain the right to vote in the U.S.?
1920
What were the four MAIN causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Which country lost the most land after WWI, even though it was on the winning side?
Russia
What was the “War Guilt Clause”?
A part of the Treaty of Versailles that made Germany take full blame for the war
What was the first movie with sound, also called a “talkie”?
The Jazz Singer
What were the official years of World War I?
1914–1918
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, sparking WWI?
Gavrilo Princip
Name all four countries known as the “Big Four” in the Treaty of Versailles negotiations.
U.S. (Wilson), Britain (Lloyd George), France (Clemenceau), Italy (Orlando)
Why was Germany angry about the Treaty of Versailles? (Give two reasons.)
They had to take the blame, lost land, and had to pay fines and reduce their military
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural movement celebrating African American music, writing, and art
What was the name of President Wilson’s speech that outlined peace goals after WWI?
The Fourteen Points