Causes of WW1
What person was assassinated that was considered the “spark” of World War 1 that caused countries to go to war?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is Trench Warfare?
Fighting from long deep ditches. Caused Trench Foot
What county is Archduke
Franz Ferdinand from?
Germany
Who took over the men’s jobs when men were away fighting?
Women
What does Neutral mean?
Not pick sides
What is the definition of militarism?
Building up a countries army
Why were the poisonous gases so deadly?
Caused blindness, internal bleeding, and death!
What country brought America into World War 1?
Germany
What is the definition of Propaganda?
Spreading ideas to boost someone’s opinion
What is an armistice?
Truce/Agreement between countries
to stop fighting
What is the definition of Nationalism?
Having strong feelings of pride for your
country and willing to fight for your
country
What weapon brought America into World War 1?
U-Boat
When America enters the war, name 3
countries that America joins.
France
Great Britain
Russia
Serbia
What are Liberty (war) Bonds?
Let the government borrow money
during the war and they will pay you
back after the war.
What did the Treaty of Versailles force Germany to do?
* Pay reparations (war debt)
* Forced to give up land
* Decease Military
What is the definition
of Imperialism?
When a country takes over another
country and makes them follow their
rules.
What was the name of the German “Blimp” that was used at the start of the war, but because it was an easy target was no longer used?
Zeppelin
What are 3 countries on the side of
the Triple Entente?
France
2. Russia
3. Great Britain
4. United States
5. Italy
6. Japan
Who was the President that promised Americans he would keep them out of the war?
Woodrow Wilson
What is the League of Nations?
* Countries meet to resolve problems
* Talking vs. Fighting
List out all of the MAIN causes of World War 1.
M= Militarism
A= Alliances/Archduke Assassinated
I= Imperialism
N= Nationalism
What are the 7 types of technology that we discussed for World War 1?
Trench Warfare
2. Machine Gun
3. Zeppelin
4. Poisonous Gas
5. U-Boat
6. Airplanes
7. Tanks
What country did Austria-Hungary
blame for the death of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand?
Serbia
What did Americans do to help save food?
Rationing/Victory Gardens
What is Wilson’s 14 Points about?
A Peace Plan to prevent future wars