M.A.I.N.
Alliances
Militarism
People and Events
The Western Front
Vocab
100
What does the "M" in "M.A.I.N." stand for?
Militarism
100
Germany allied with WHO at the start of the war?
Austria-Hungary.
100
When one country competes with another for the most or the best weapons.
Arms race
100
Leader of England during WWI.
King George V
100
The Western Front was mainly fought in this type of warfare...
Trenches
100
when a country has to fight a war on both borders
two-front war
200
Russia teaming up with Serbia, Austria teaming up with Germany are examples of WHICH "M.A.I.N." concept?
Alliances
200
Serbia was helping their friend who had been recently annexed by Austria. Who were they?
Bosnia.
200
Original function of the planes of WWI.
To scout ahead and to scout the battlefield, as they were no good at fighting.
200
Leader of Germany during WWI.
Kaiser Wilhelm II
200
This battle is known for the deaths of 1.2 Million people in 4 months, over a small collection of river bases
Battle of the Somme
200
The name given to members of the Communist party in Russia.
Bolsheviks
300
a nation’s attempt to build an EMPIRE by gaining political, economic or territorial power over other regions.
Imperialism
300
Name 3 Allied Power countries.
England, France, Russia, USA, Japan, Serbia
300
The name of the German Battleships that were in response to England's battleships
Nassau-class battleships
300
Leader of Russia during WWI.
Tsar Nicholas II.
300
What technology appeared in 1916, on the Western Front?
Tanks
300
Awful and long time of hunger for a majority of a population
Famine
400
Give an example of what the "N" in "M.A.I.N." stands for.
Thinking Serbia is the best in the world, thinking 1 Britisher was worth 10 Germans
400
Name the countries of the Triple Entente.
Russia, England, France
400
Name 3 weapons/artillery created during the war.
Tanks, Flamethrowers, Gas, Planes, Submarines
400
The month-long series of events that occured starting June 28th, 1914; and ended in August.
The July Crisis
400
This battle is known as the longest battle in history
The Battle of Verdun
400
This is an example of...
Propaganda
500
Choose two of the topics from M.A.I.N. and tell us how they contributed to the start of WWI.
Having a lot of weapons at your disposal,
Teaming up with everyone despite your lack of connection,
Trying to take over smaller areas like Bosnia,
Murdering guys to prove you're the best
500
Name all the countries in the Central Powers.
Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
500
The reason so many countries had weapons and armies at the ready.
Napoleon.
500
The name of the plan that was initiated on August 1st, Germany's plan to invade Belgium and then France to take Paris
Schlieffen Plan
500
The location of the Western Front
Between France and Germany
500
Support for one’s country no matter what; thinking one’s country is the best in the world
Nationalism