Causes of War
What is nationalism?
Strong pride and loyalty to one’s nation
Who was assassinated in 1914?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
What were Germany and Austria-Hungary called?
Central Powers
What was the First Battle of the Marne important for?
Stopping Germany from taking Paris
What were U-boats?
German submarines
What is militarism?
Building up armed forces aggressively
Where was he assassinated?
Sarajevo
What were France, Russia, and Britain called?
Allied Powers
What is trench warfare?
Fighting from deep ditches
What new weapon fired 400–600 bullets per minute?
Machine guns
What caused competition between European countries overseas?
Imperialism
Who killed the archduke?
Gavrilo Princip
19 year old
What country joined the Allies in 1915?
Italy
What is “no-man’s-land”?
Area between trenches
What type of warfare used poisonous gas?
Chemical warfare
What system caused countries to defend each other?
Alliances
What country declared war on Serbia first?
Austria-Hungary
What country supported Serbia?
Russia
What is a stalemate?
When neither side can win
What new vehicles helped end trench warfare?
Tanks
Which region caused tension between France and Germany?
Alsace-Lorraine
What event sparked World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Why did Britain join the war?
Germany invaded Belgium
Name one major battle in 1916
Verdun or Somme
What made WWI deadlier than previous wars?
New technology and weapons