CAUSES
What does the "A" in the M.A.I.N. causes stand for?
Alliances
What year did America enter the war?
1917
True or False: Women were allowed to serve in the American military during World War 1.
False
What is another name for German submarines?
Unterseeboot or U-Boat
1918
Which of the M.A.I.N causes means having pride in one's country and a belief that your country is better than others?
Nationalism
Who was president when America entered the war?
Woodrow Wilson
Who did the American government need to convince to buy liberty bonds?
The American people
What type of weapon allowed soldiers to sit safely inside and ride along rough terrain?
Tanks
Who was blamed for World War 1?
Germany
What does "militarism" mean?
The policy of building up or creating a large military to have more and better weapons than everyone else
Which country began sinking all American ships caught sailing in war zones?
Germany
Information, especially biased or misleading information, that is used to promote a particular political cause or point of view; persuasive marketing used to convince Americans to get involved in the war effort
What was the land between two enemy trenches called?
"No Man's Land"
Where did the "Big Four" meet for the Paris Peace Conference?
The Palace of Versailles in France
Whose assassination sparked the beginning of World War 1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
Why did America want to remain neutral?
They did not care, they thought the war would end quickly, they came from countries on both sides of the war, etc. (Answers may vary)
Name the four types of propaganda used during World War 1 in America?
Recruit soldiers, recruit workers, raise funds, save food
True or False: World War 1 was the first war to use planes with machine guns for combat.
True
Name two punishments and two consequences Germany faced after World War 1.
Punishments: Pay Allies $31.5 billion, disarm military, lose territory, lose colonies; Consequences: Limited resources, limited trade, hyperinflation, poverty, unemployment, anger, humiliation, political instability, Hitler's World War 2
Which country/empire was the first to declare war?
Austria-Hungary
Before it entered the war, why do you think America provided more money and supplies to the Allies than the Central Powers?
They had history/better relationships with the Allies, the Allies were geographically closer, etc. (Answers may vary)
What is the main job they needed women to work while the men were away fighting?
Farmer
Name one type of gas used in chemical warfare.
Chlorine, mustard gas, bromine, or phosgene gas
Describe how America's entrance into the war impacted the Allies?
Boosted morale, more men, more weapons, pushed Germany back, etc. (Answers may vary)