M.A.I.N.
In the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI, what does the A stand for?
Alliances
What is another name for World War I?
The Great War
An event that causes an IMMEDIATE reaction.
A trigger
Name the TWO opposing if WWI.
___________________ powers
Allied Powers
Central Powers
List 3 words to describe trench warfare.
Anything similar to:
Dangerous / traumatic
Dirty / unsafe
Boring / horrible
Even though Austria only declared war on Serbia, why did most of Europe HAVE TO join the war?
Austria and Serbia had ALLIANCES, so other countries we pulled into the war
Chain reaction
The war was TRIGGERED by the ________________ of the Austrian heir to the throne (and his wife).
Assassination
A competition between countries to see who can create the most powerful weapons and strongest militaries.
Militarism
What was the position of the U.S. in the BEGINNING of the war?
Neutral
The Zimmerman telegram was message from Germany to Mexico THREATENING TO ATTACK which country?
The United States
In the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI, what does the N stand for?
Nationalism
CHALLENGER:
What was the NAME of the man whose assassination triggered the war?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
An agreement between countries to help each other in times of need.
Alliance
Much of WWI was a STALEMATE. What is a stalemate?
When no progress is being made.
No one is winning.
an elaborate system of ditches where soldiers fought battles, lived, and died.
Trench Warfare
In the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI, what does the I stand for?
Imperialism
CHALLENGER:
Which TWO countries did the war initially begin with? (Before alliances got involved)
Austria and Serbia
When a person has extreme pride in their country and believes it is better than all others.
Nationalism
On which side did these nations fight?
GREAT BRITAIN
FRANCE
UNITED STATES
Allied Powers / Allies
What was Americas reaction to the Zimmerman telegram?
They declared war on Germany!
Officially fighting in WWI.
In the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI, what does the M stand for?
Militarism
CHALLENGER:
What YEAR did the war start? (+/- 2 years will be accepted)
1914
When a powerful country builds an empire by taking over other countries.
Imperialism
On which side did these nations fight?
GERMANY
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Central Powers
Why was the U.S. upset that Germans sunk The Lusitania?
It was a BRITISH ship, after all.
There were U.S. citizens on board / killed