Nationalism
This is the strong feeling of pride and loyalty people have toward their country
what is nationalism
This system of agreements between countries meant they would help each other in war
What are alliances
This type of long gun was the most common weapon soldiers used during World War I
What is a rifle
This is the letter M in the acronym M.A.I.N
What is Militarism
This cause of WW1 is the second letter of the M.A.I.N acronym.
What is imperialism
, this heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by a nationalist, helping start World War I
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War 1
What is the Triple Alliance
This famous German machine gun was known for its high rate of fire and was commonly used in trench defenses
What is the MG machine gun
Canada entered WW1 automatically because it was controlled by this empire in 1914
What is the British Empire
Countries wanted more land and resources overseas, which increases competition and helped push the world toward war
What are Colonies
This region of southeastern Europe had many nationalist groups and was known as the powder keg of Europe
What are the Balkans
This alliance included France, Russia, and Britain during World War I
What is the Triple Entente
This American bolt-action rifle used by U.S. soldiers in the later years of the war was officially called the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903
What is the M1903 Springfield or (Springfield)
Soldiers used these narrow ditches for protection from enemy fire
What are trenches
Countries used imperialism to gain these valuable things, such as farmland
What are natural resources
This empire declared war on Serbia after the assassination, helping start World War I
What is the Austria-Hungary
This 1914 event caused alliance systems to pull many countries into the World War I
What was the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This British bolt-action rifle, often called the SMLE was widely used by British troops in the war
What is the Lee–Enfield
Many Canadians trained at this huge military camp in Quebec before going overseas
What is Valcartier
This empire joined the central powers in WW1, and controlled land in the middle east, including what is now Turkey.
What is The Ottoman Empire
This Serbian nationalist group helped plan the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is the Black Hand
This idea describes how alliances caused a chain reaction where one country declaring war led others to join
What is the domino effect of alliances or chain reaction
what bolt-action rifle was the standard rifle used by German soldiers during World War I
What is the Mauser Gewehr 98
Canadians were encouraged to save food and fuel to support the soldiers through these government messages
What are propaganda posters
European countries competed for colonies in places like Africa and Asia, which increased tension before the war
What is the overseas colonies