MAIN Causes
What does the "M" in MAIN stand for?
Militarism
What was Germany’s strategy to avoid a two-front war with France and Russia called?
The Schlieffen Plan
When did the U.S. enter WWI?
1917
What treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles
What is mobilization?
Preparing all your country's resources for war
Name one country in the Triple Entente.
France, Russia, Britain
What is the type of fighting where soldiers lived and fought from deep holes dug in the ground?
Trench Warfare
Name one reason the U.S. joined.
Lusitania sinking, Zimmerman Telegram
What was an armistice?
Agreement to stop fighting
What is an ultimatum?
A final demand or threat that leads to serious consequences if not accepted
What is nationalism?
Pride in one's country or ethnic group
What is it called when all of a country's resources and people are involved in the war effort?
Total War
Why did they called the lost generation?
They felt "lost" because of the devastating impact of WWI on their beliefs and futures.
Name one way Germany was punished
Reparations, lost land, military limits
Who were the Lost Generation?
Disillusioned WWI youth
What is the competition for colonies that created tensions called?
Imperialism
Why did Britain enter the war?
Germany invaded Belgium
Who coined the term 'Lost Generation'?
Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway
What was the War Guilt Clause?
Germany forced to accept guilt for WW1
What belief did they reject?
War as noble or heroic
Who was assassinated to start WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the series of events in July 1914 that escalated tensions?
July Crisis
After 3 years of fighting, what did trench warfare lead to?
A military stalemate
When did WWI end?
November 11, 1918
Name one new technology created during WW1.
Tanks, Mustard gas, Submarines