Drama Begins
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
He was next in line for the Austro-Hungarian throne and he was murdered.
Name two Allied Powers.
France, United Kingdom, Russia, United States, and Italy.
What was the Lusitania?
A British passenger ship.
What year did the U.S. join WWI?
1917
What year did WWI end?
1918
Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
Name two Central powers.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, or Bulgaria.
What happened to the Lusitania?
It was sunk by a German submarine (U-boat).
What song encouraged Americans to support the war?
“Over There” by George M. Cohan
What was the name of the peace agreement that ended the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
Why did Gavrilo Princip assassinate Ferdinand?
He wanted to free Bosnia from Austro-Hungarian rule.
Why were alliances important in WWI?
They caused more countries to get pulled into the war.
Why was U.S. mad about the sinking of the Lusitania?
American passengers were killed.
Name one way women contributed to the war.
Worked in factories or served as nurses.
What country was punished most by the treaty?
Germany
What happened as a result of the assassination?
It caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, starting WWI.
What was the U.S.’s position at the beginning of the war?
The U.S. was neutral.
What kind of warfare were the Germans using to destroy other US ships?
Unrestricted submarine warfare.
How did families at home help with the war effort?
Families rationed food so that enough could be sent over to our soldiers. People also bought war bonds to provide war funding.
Name one consequence Germany faced.
Paid reparations, lost land, reduced army, blamed for war.
How did so many countries get involved in WWI?
Why do you think countries wanted allies in the first place?
To protect themselves and gain military support.
Why did this event push the U.S. closer to joining the war?
Americans felt unsafe, sad, angry, and wanted to get back at Germany.
Name a technology or material that the U.S. brought advancements to in WWI that helped in their victory.
Airplanes, tanks, machine guns, or telegraphs.
What international organization was created to prevent future wars?
The League of Nations