World War I

M.A.I.N. Causes

100

What event officially triggered the start of WWI?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

200

___________ officially started WWI when they declared war on ___________.

(2 countries)

Austria-Hungary; Serbia

300

What is militarism and how was it an underlying cause of WWI?

Militarism: the development of armed forces.

Countries were developing their armies before WWI even started. This caused competition and tension between European countries who wanted the biggest and strongest army in the world.

400

Gavrilo Princip was part of a secret nationalist society called...

The Black Hand

500

Name 2 reasons that this became a true "world war."

1. Alliance system: Countries were dragged into the conflict due to their alliances and the promise that if one country goes to war, their allies will step in.

2. Imperialism: The colonies of the European countries involved in WWI were also dragged into the conflict.

Home Front

100

Which demographic of people took on most responsibility on the home front?

Women

They did their domestic duties AND took on the jobs that men left behind.

200

The US government sold _____ to pay for the war.

bonds

300

What was the purpose of the Selective Service Act of 1917?

It was a law requiring men 18-45 to register for military service with the chance of being drafted.

400

Name at least 3 of the 5 goals of propaganda.

-recruit soldiers

-finance the war

-spread nationalism

-conserve resources

-participation on the home front

500

The ___________ and ___________ Acts of 1917 and 1918 were two laws that imposed harsh restrictions on anyone speaking against the U.S. and their participation in WWI.

Espionage; Sedition

War Front

100

This type of warfare results in stalemates.

Trench warfare

200

Why were soldiers afraid to leave their trenches?

Military technology such as machine guns made it impossible for soldiers to safely leave their trenches.

300

Name 4 military weapons/technologies that were utilized in WWI.

-tanks

-submarines

-machine guns

-airplanes

-poison gas

400

The Western Front is a region in _______ where fighting occurred. 

The Eastern Front is a region in _______ were battles took place.

France

Russia

500

What was the goal of Germany's Schlieffen Plan?

To avoid a 2-front war, Germany planned to quickly attack France on the western front, and then rush to the east to fight the Russians; this plan failed.

End of the War

100

This country dropped out of WWI due to a communist revolution in their country.

Russia

200

Why did World War I become known as the most devastating war in history?

The high death toll, which was mainly due to new weapons and strategies, making war much more deadly than ever before.

300

Payment by the enemy nation for economic injuries during a war is called...

reparations

400

Name 2 restrictions the Treaty of Versailles placed on Germany.

-Limited army, navy and air force.

-Pay reparations (war damages)

-Take complete blame for WWI (war-guilt clause)

500

Which countries were part of the "Big Four" at the meetings for the Treaty of Versailles?

United States (President Woodrow Wilson)

France (George Clemenceau) 

Britain (David Lloyd George)

Italy (Vittorio Orlando)

Vocabulary

100

What is an alliance?

A union between two countries for mutual benefit.

200

What does it mean to ration?

To limit the amount of goods people can buy, especially when goods are in short supply.

300

What is no man's land?

An unoccupied region between two opposing armies.

400

World War I was also known as...

-The War to End All Wars

-The Great War

500

Which countries were part of the Triple Entente?

France, Britain, Russia