Causes and Effects of World War I
The start of the war was caused by what
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the purpose of the trenches during WW1
Protect soldiers from enemy gunfire and limit loss of territory
How did submarines affect WWI?
Submarines made it was easier to attack enemies from under the water
True or false. Propaganda was very ineffective during the war.
False.
The triple entente - Britain and France
What does M.A.N.I.A stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism.
Why weren't trenches built in straight lines?
Trenches were built in a zig zag with blind corners to avoid long lines of fire and contain artillery explosions
What new technologies were introduced in World War I
Machine guns, tanks, flame-throwers, Mustard gas
What was the goal when using propaganda?
boost morale and keep the public behind the war
Why was the U.S. entering the war a turning point?
Russia exited, U.S. had fresh soldiers and lots of materials.
What were the 2 main European Alliances?
Triple Alliance/Central Powers and the Triple Entente
What was the name of the front between France and Germany?
The Western Front
How did Germany respond to Britain's Naval Blockade on the North Sea?
By developing U-boats or submarines to attack below the oceans surface
Mateship, fear, adventure, money, glory, national pride, duty, sports, cowardice etc.
Why did the U.S. enter World War I?
The Zimmerman telegram and the sinking of the Lusitania
How did imperialism contribute to the war?
What was No Man's Land
The area between opposing armies trenches where death was instant
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Germans plan to attack France by going through Belgium
What was another name for ww1?
Great War
U.S. stayed neutral because..
Americans felt is was a European war
strong historical tie to Great Britain
very large German American population
selling goods to both sides
____ is know as the powder keg of Europe
Tension in the Balkans
What was the downside to trench warfare?
Horrible living conditions
Gallipoli Campaign happened on which front?
Eastern Front
Where was Franze Ferdinand assassinated?
Sarajevo
Who was the president of the U.S. during WWI?
President Woodrow Wilson