WWI CAUSES
refusing to take sides in a war
What is neutrality?
What country did Austria-Hungary blame for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Great Britain, France, Serbia, Russia
What is Serbia?
When the US entered World War I, it lacked a powerful army. This solved that problem by forcing men to join the military.
hiring mercenaries, Selective Service Act (draft), speculation
What is the Selective Service Act?
This is a policy that builds up a strong military to prepare for war.
What is militarism?
This is the abbreviation for World War I.
What is WWI?
A message sent to the German ambassador in Mexico proposing a German-Mexican alliance and promising to help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona if the United States entered World War I
What is the Zimmermann Note?
What is the term that means opposition to political or economic entanglements with other countries?
imperialism, nationalism, isolationism
What is isolationism?
American equivalent to a Foreign Secretary
What is Secretary of State?
This is when a country rules another country.
What is imperialism?
"I love my country" is an example of this.
What is nationalism?
An alliance of Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria during World War I
What is the Central Powers?
How many years did the United States remain neutral in World War I?
What is 3 years?
German promise not to stop U-boat attacks on merchant ships
What is the Sussex Pledge?
This is defined as extreme pride in one's country.
What is nationalism?
"When you declare war on a country, I promise to fight on your side during the war" is an example of this.
What are alliances?
An alliance of Serbia, Russia, France, Great Britain, Italy, and seven other countries during World War I
What is Allied Powers?
Which of the following was a major factor in the US' decision to enter World War I?
Britain's naval blockade of Germany, Lenin, unrestricted submarine warfare
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
The French liner destroyed by the Germans in which several Americans were killed.
What is the Sussex?
This is an agreement between two or more countries to provide aid and protection for one another.
What are alliances?
This country entered World War I in 1917.
What is the United States?
President who advocated policy of neutrality
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Which of the following was an "overt act" that made President Wilson conclude that US involvement in the war could no longer be avoided?
sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman telegram (note), Germany's win on the Eastern Front
What is Zimmermann note?
The British liner destroyed by the Germans killing 128 Americans.
What is the Lusitania?