Causes of WWI: MANIA
the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.
Militarism
The majority of the fighting during WWI took place on what front?
Western Front (France)
The official treaty to end WWI was called _____
Treaty of Versailles
Who was the Tsar of Russia in the early 1900s?
Nicholas II
This Paul Thomas Anderson film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as "Bob" won Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars, finishing the night with the most awards overall.
One Battle After Another
Many countries had both public and secret _____, leading to WWI spiraling out of control
Alliances
After realizing that the new technology of WWI led to mass causalities, war transitioned into dug-in stationary defensive positions called____
Trenches
Woodrow Wilson encouraged the creation of a global peacekeeping union, called _____
League of Nations
Socialist who wrote "The Communist Manifesto", sparked ideas of Communism in Russia
Karl Marx
This actor won Best Actor for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the film Sinners.
Michael B. Jordan
A strong sense of pride in one's country or ethnic group. Especially tense in the Balkan area in the early 1900s
Nationalism
The sinking of the Lusitania by what type of German weapon was a major factor in the US joining the war?
U-Boat
In the Treaty, this country is held fully responsible for WWI
Germany
This "holy man" soiled the reputation of the royal family before his murder by the hands of the elites of Russia
Rasputin
Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her role in this Shakespeare-inspired film.
Hamnet
The process of a stronger country controlling and operating on the behalf of a smaller country through direct or indirect rule and colonization
Imperialism
The Zimmerman Telegram was an intercepted note from the Germans, encouraging which country to join WWI and invade the US?
Mexico
This severe economic event will destroy infrastructure across the globe as the stock market in America crashed
The Great Depression
This man was instrumental in establishing Communism in Russia, becoming the first leader of the Soviet Union
This film won Best Animated Feature and also took home an Oscar for Original Song.
KPop Demon Hunters
What was the spark the started the Great War?
A Serbian terrorist killed the Archduke of Austria-Hungary and his wife
One of the most dangerous weapons used in WWI was _____ , which soldiers defended against by wearing special masks
Poisonous gas
In countries like Germany, Italy, and Spain, the losses (and lack of gains) due to the Treaty led to the rise of a new authoritarian style of leadership, called ____
Fascism
After Lenin's death, this man became the leader of the Soviet Union for the next 20+ years
Joseph Stalin
Despite being nominated for nine awards, this Timothee Chalamet led film did not win a single Oscar
Marty Supreme