Causes 1
Leading up to the war, Countries began to compete for territory across the World. This is called:
Imperialism
Many European countries would compete with each other over territory in these two areas (continents):
Asia and Africa
During World War I, two fronts would form. The front between Germany and France was called the:
Western Front
Many countries would use this to persuade their citizens to do certain things for the war.
Propaganda
At the end of the war, there were two proposals for how to end the war. What was the name of the proposal from the United States and President Wilson?
14 Points
Citizens of countries often believed that their country was the best and therefore all others would want to be like them. This is called:
Nationalism
What were the 3 main powers of the Allied Powers as the war started?
France, Russia, and Great Britain
As the war would continue, each side would settle into these, long strips dug in the land.
Trenches
Having citizens use less of certain goods is called:
Rationing
What was the name of the proposal that was actually used and put into place following WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Throughout Europe, countries would create agreements to back each other if something were to happen to each other. These are called:
Alliances
What were the 2 main countries of the Central Powers
Germany and Austria-Hungary (also Ottoman Empire)
The Trenches had some issues both with how the war would be fought and the life for the people in the trenches. What was one reason that Trenches causes the war to move slowly/ have issues?
Created a Stalemate
At the beginning of the war, The United States hoped to remain this, or not get involved.
Neutral
What was the goal of the 14 points?
Create sustained (long-lasting) peace
Countries would build up the number of arms and weapons they had prior to the war. What is this called?
Militarism
Who was killed as the Spark to start World War I?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the new technology that would be introduce soldiers to be able to "attack" from further away without making as much noise as a gun might?
Poisonous Gas
What was the name of the coded telegram sent to Mexico from Germany about creating an alliance between the two countries against the United States?
Zimmerman Telegram
What was the main goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
As countries were taking over other areas, the main thing they were looking for/ wanted out of these areas was:
Natural Resources
What were the TWO countries that would have an issue with each other during the "Spark"?
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
At the start of WWI, many believed the war would be a mobile war. What were 2 of the new technologies that would lead people to make this assumption?
Planes, Tanks
What was the name of the British Passenger boat that was torpedoed by a German U-boat with about 150 US Citizens on board?
Lusitania
What were at least 2 of the restrictions put on Germany following WWI?