Causes
What was the name of the leader who was assassinated and sparked the immediate start of WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In 1917, the United States joined WWI on the side of the ____________.
allies
Who was President of the United States during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
What term was used to describe the large ditches where soldiers lived and fought during the war?
trenches
WWI is the first time _________ were used in battle.
chemical weapons
What acronym can be used to remember the main causes of WWI?
M.A.I.N.
OR say it like this>>> militarism; alliances; imperialism; nationalism
Which alliance won World War I?
The Allies
Who was sitting next to Archduke Franz Ferdinand and was also killed in Sarajevo?
His wife, Sophie.
Trenches were built because WWI was mainly a __________ war.
What date did World War I end?
November 11, 1918
Name one event that caused the United States to join the war.
Possible Answers:
1) Germany was using unrestricted submarine warfare
2) Germany sank a ship with Americans on board
3) Germany tried to get Mexico to join the war on their side.
How many European countries remained neutral during World War I?
7
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the leader of what country?
Austria-Hungary
Why weren't the British and French trenches as nice as the German ones?
GB and France did not think they would be in the war very long, so they didn't put a lot of time or effort into building trenches.
What was the name of the treaty that was written to end World War I and prevent future wars (even though it didn't)
Treaty of Versailles
What is militarism?
The belief that a country should have a large and strong military that is ready to fight at any time.
What three countries made up the Allies during World War I? (before the U.S. joined)
Great Britain, France, Russia
Why were Americans afraid to join World War I?
Possible Answers:
1) Many of them immigrated to the U.S. to escape war in Europe
2) They did not want to get involved in a foreign war
TRUE or FALSE: the German trenches were dry, comfortable, safe, and some even had electricity and/or running water?
TRUE
One way to summarize the development of technology during WWI is: soldiers rode in on ___________ and left in ______________.
horses, airplanes
What is Nationalism?
Having great pride in one's country and being willing to do anything to defend it.
Name the countries that made up the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and The Ottoman Empire
What campaign slogan did President Woodrow Wilson use when he ran for reelection in 1916?
"He Kept Us Out of War"
The area of land between the Allies' trenches and the Central Powers' trenches was called "_____ ______ _______."
"No Man's Land"
How did World War I eventually lead to World War II?
(teacher will determine if the answer is correct)