M.A.I.N Reasons
When discussing causes of the war, what does the M in M.A.I.N. mean?
Militarism
What event triggered WWI?
The assassination of Arch-duke Frans Ferdinand and his Wife Sophie
Which title best completes the partial outline below?
France
Britain
Russia
Allied Powers
I was the luckiest assassin in the history of the world ____________
Gavrilo Princip
Name 2 reasons the U.S joined the war late
Boats and $$$
When discussing causes of the war, what does the A in M.A.I.N. mean?
Alliances
What was the terrorist group called that plotted the triggering event?
The Black hand
Though we of course call it WWI, what did they call it?
The Great War
I was so sure I wanted peace that I wrote 14 points of peace for when the war ends ________________
Woodrow Wilson
Define Militarism
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability
When discussing causes of the war, what does the I in M.A.I.N. mean?
Imperialism
Which title best completes the partial outline below?
Germany
Austria Hungary
The Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
WWI was considered a Stalemate. What’s a Stalemate?
When neither side makes any real progress
I took a wrong turn and got killed... it started WWI ____________________
Franz Ferdinand
Define Nationalism
Overwhelming pride in one's country.
When discussing causes of the war, what does the N in M.A.I.N. mean?
Nationalism
What was the name of the famous ship that was sunk by German U-Boats?
Lusitania
Germany was massively successful at sea. What technology gave them that success?
U-Boats
I led Britain through WWI ____________
David Lloyd George
Of all the nations that were invited to the Treaty of Versailles, ____________ notably was not invited.
Germany
What is a “System of Alliances”
Agreements between countries
The first country to declare war on another was... (hint it’s where Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie are from)
Austria-Hungary
I was the most common disease of the war
Trench foot
I wanted Germany to pay the most possible after the War ______________
France
True or Fasle
The Zimmerman Telegram brought Britain into the war.
False, Mexico