M.A.I.N
What does M Stand for in M.A.I.N
Militarism
What power was America a part of at first
Neutral
What weapon would fire hundreds of rounds at a time
Machine gun
Who's assassination caused WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
What nickname was this war given
The Great war
What does the N stand for in M.A.I.N
Nationalism
T or F: Austria-Hungary was an allied power
False, Austria-Hungary was a central power
What kind of poison gas was used to blister skin, temporary blindness, and respiratory issues?
Mustard gas
What happened in the Zimmerman Telegram event
Germany sent a telegram to Mexico saying they should gang up on America, but the UK ended up seeing the telegram and therefore telegrammed it to America and America's allyship with Germany was ended.
What were the M.A.I.N causes for WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What power was Mongolia a part of
Mongolia wasn't involved
What was used to spy on the Germans from the sky?
Airplanes
What also contributed to the ending of America and Germany allyship and the battle between them?
The Unrestricted Submarine Warfare. German submarine U-20 torpedoed the Lusitania, a Cunard passenger liner, off the coast of Ireland, causing America to wage war on Germany.
What does the I stand for in M.A.I.N
Imperialism
What power was Italy a part of?
Neutral
What was used to semi-safely cross no mans land?
Tanks
What disease would people in the trenches get for standing in water for days
Trenchfoot
T or F: 1,000,000 women entered the workforce once America got involved
True
What does the A in M.A.I.N stand for?
Alliances
What power was Germany a part of
Central
What weapon would fire huge shells miles away, being one of the most effective and safe weapons to operate?
Artillery
What plague did the American soldiers suffer from by the end of the war?
Spanish flu