Causes of WWI
The Basics of War
Countries Involved
100

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

100

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

100

When the US officially joined WWI, what group of people began to experience an increase in prejudice, hatred, and violence?

Germans

200

Germany had the strongest army due to having military on the ground, land, sea.  This situation best illustrates which cause of WWI?

Militarism

200

Name a country that was part of the Triple Alliance

**Hint - They were the enemy

Russia

Ottoman Empire

Austria - Hungary

200

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

300

Pride in one's nation.  This best illustrates which cause of WWI?

Nationalism

300

A situation in which neither side can make progress or win, often used in military contexts

Stalemate

300

Who intercepted the telegram sent to Mexico from Germany asking for a mutual alliance?

Great Brittain

400

Taking over one's country for raw materials, power, spread of Christianity, ect.  This best illustrates which cause of WWI?

Imperialism

400

Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view.

What is this called?

Propaganda

500

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

500

 Russian Emperor

Czar