Causes of World War I
What does the “A” in M.A.I.N. stand for?
Alliances
What type of warfare involved soldiers fighting from long ditches?
Trench warfare
What weapon released poisonous clouds into enemy trenches?
Poison gas
What is propaganda?
Information meant to influence opinions or actions
What policy kept the U.S. out of war at first?
Neutrality
What event directly started World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Name one major problem soldiers faced in the trenches.
Mud, rats, disease, shell shock, poison gas
Which weapon could fire hundreds of bullets per minute?
Machine gun
Name one goal of WWI propaganda.
Recruit soldiers, sell war bonds, save food
What event showed the United States that staying neutral was becoming impossible?
German attacks on American ships
Why were alliances dangerous in 1914?
They pulled many countries into the war
What battle stopped Germany’s advance toward Paris?
Battle of the Marne
Why were tanks created?
To cross trenches and break stalemates
What emotion was most commonly used in propaganda?
Fear, pride, guilt, patriotism
What was the Zimmermann Telegram?
A message asking Mexico to attack the U.S.
Which empire did Archduke Franz Ferdinand belong to?
Austria-Hungary
Why was trench warfare considered a stalemate?
Neither side could gain much ground
Name TWO new technologies used in WWI combat.
Tanks, planes, submarines, flamethrowers, gas
Why was propaganda important during total war? Who are you trying to convince?
Governments needed civilian support
Why did the U.S. decide to enter WWI in 1917?
Attacks on ships + Zimmermann Telegram
Explain how nationalism contributed to World War I. Who wanted to fight in the war but couldn't?
Ethnic groups wanted independence and supported conflict
Why did new weapons make trench warfare especially deadly?
They killed large numbers without movement
How did new weapons change warfare compared to earlier wars?
They made war more industrial and deadly
Explain why propaganda can be dangerous.
It can manipulate or spread misinformation
How did U.S. involvement help the Allies win?
Fresh troops, supplies, morale boost