Causes of WWI
When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia responded by increasing its military forces, prompting Germany to also prepare for war. This situation best illustrates which cause of World War I?
Alliance
One of the most ominous territories was located in between the two enemy trenches that soldiers had to run through. What was this land called?
No Man's Land
When the US officially joined WWI, what group of people began to experience an increase in prejudice, hatred, and violence?
Germans
What was the name of the Treaty that ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's greatest point of his peace plan was United Nations.
**Bonus point for the correct Answer if false
False
League of Nations
Germany had the strongest army due to having military on the ground, land, sea. This situation best illustrates which cause of WWI?
Militarism
Name a country that was part of the Triple Alliance
**Hint - They were the enemy
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Austria - Hungary
Which country pulled out of WWI by signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany that gave Germany many resources for the war and felt like a betrayal to the Allied Powers?
Russia
Selective Service Act
At the end of the war, one of Germany's punishments was giving back land they once controlled.
**Bonus point for the correct answer if False
True
Pride in one's nation. This best illustrates which cause of WWI?
Nationalism
A situation in which neither side can make progress or win, often used in military contexts
Stalemate
Who intercepted the telegram sent to Mexico from Germany asking for a mutual alliance?
Great Brittain
When WWI broke out in August 1914, President Wilson was unsure of who to side with due to immigrants and the citizens of the US favoring both sides. What did Wilson ultimately decide to do?
Stay Neutral?
Side with Germany
Side with France
Stay Neutral
The German emperor is called a Sultan
**Bonus point if the answer is false
False
Kaiser
Taking over one's country for raw materials, power, spread of Christianity, ect. Which M.A.I.N cause of war is this?
Imperialism
What is it called when information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view. These can be seen in newspapers, posters, etc.
Propaganda
This country did not join the League of Nations because the Senate voted no.
United States
Germany had to agree to a "War Guilt Clause". What is that?
Germany took 100% responsibility for WWI.
One of the reasons why the Russian people loved Czar Nicholas II was because he provided lots of food to the people of Russia.
**Bonus point for the correct answer if false
False
The Russian people starved and many died.
Who was the heir to the throne that was assassinated that "sparked" WWI to begin?
**Bonus - Which country was he killed in?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
**Bonus - Bosnia
Another name for Russian Emperor
Czar
Why did Germany want to involve Mexico in WWI if America joined the war?
**Bonus - Name one state that was Mexico wanted to get back?
To support Germany and attack United States and take back land.
Arizona, Texas, New Mexico
What was Wilson’s peace plan called that he felt was extremely important in securing world peace and making sure nothing like WWI happened again?
14 points
The soldiers used poisonous gas as a weapon during WWI.
**Bonus point if the answer is false
True