Causes of WWI
This sense of pride and loyalty to one's nation heightened competition and tension among European nations before World War I.
What is nationalism?
This alliance included Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Italy before World War I.
What was the Triple Alliance (AKA Central Powers)?
A formal defense agreement between countries - A promise to support one country or more during wartime.
What was the Alliance System?
Governments used this type of media to build support for the war.
What is propaganda?
This treaty officially ended World War I when it was signed in 1919.
What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The assassination of this person sparked WWI. (answer who and where he was from).
Who was Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This event in 1917 led Russia to withdraw from World War I before its conclusion.
What was the Russian Revolution?
This British passenger ship was sunk by German U-boats in 1915.
What was the Lusitania?
Women took many of these jobs while men fought in the war.
What were factory jobs (or wartime labor jobs)?
Germany was forced to accept responsibility for the war through this clause.
What was the War Guilt Clause?
The idea that a country should keep a strong military and be prepared to use it at any time to defend or promote its country’s interests.
What is militarism?
This large empire used to control much of the Middle East and joined as part of the Triple Alliance in World War I
What was the Ottoman Empire?
Germany's plan to quickly defeat France before fighting Russia was called this.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
This law in the United States punished criticism of the government and limited freedom of speech during World War I.
What was the Sedition Act?
This international organization was created to prevent future wars.
What was the League of Nations?
The economic and political domination of a stronger country over a weaker country.
What is imperialism?
These countries made up the Triple Entente (AKA the Allied Powers) during WWI.
This message, sent by Germany to Mexico in 1917, promised Mexico land in the United States if it joined the war against America.
What was the Zimmerman Note?
This deadly pandemic spread globally near the end of World War I.
What was the Spanish Flu?
Many historians believe that the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to this later conflict.
What was World War II?
This region in southeastern Europe was known as the "Powder Keg of Europe" because of ethnic tensions and conflicts. These regions included countries such as Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Greece.
What were the Balkans?
Which country left the Triple Alliance before joining the Triple Entente?
Who was Italy?
This weakening empire was known as the "Sick Man of Europe" Because of its political instability and declining power before World War I.
What was the Ottoman Empire?
This policy required civilians to limit the use of food and other materials for the war effort.
What is rationing?
This U.S. President promoted the Fourteen Points and supported the League of Nations?
Who was Woodrow Wilson?