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 ____________.
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, airplanes
What acronym can be used to remember the main causes of WWI?
MAIN
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.
Because of the trenches, both sides during WWI were stuck in a ________
stalemate
What year did World War I start?
1914
Imperialism
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the leader of what country?
Austria-Hungary
What is the name of the infection that plagued many soldiers in the trenches
trench foot
Define Neutrality
You don't join either side
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 trenches were safe from overhead attacks from planes and Zepplins
False
Propaganda was often published for what purpose?
Recruit soldiers, conserve food, join land army, create disgust towards the opposing side
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
Woodrow Wilson decided to send troops to Europe after he intercepted a telegram from the German Foreign Minister Arthur _______________.
Zimmerman
The area of land between the Allies' trenches and the Central Powers' trenches was called "_____ ______ _______."
"No Man's Land"
The sinking of the Lusitania was a red flag to US President Woodrow Wilson who responded by asking that Germany discontinue use of ____________ _____________ _____________.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare