MAIN causes
What does M stand for in MAIN?
Militarism
What was the dangerous area between opposing trenches called?
No Man's Land
What year did the U.S. enter WWI?
1917
Which country joined the war in 1917?
United States
Which weapon fired many bullets rapidly?
Machine gun
What does A stand for in MAIN?
Alliances
Which front was known for trench stalemate?
Western Front
What passenger ship did Germany sink in 1915?
Lusitania
Which two countries were the principal opponents on the Western Front?
Germany and France/Britain
Which chemical weapon attacked soldiers' lungs and eyes?
Poison gas
What does I stand for in MAIN?
Imperialism
Name one problem soldiers faced while living in trenches.
Mud, rats, lice, disease, poor sanitation, or shelling
What message proposed a German-Mexican alliance?
Zimmermann Telegram
Which country fought Germany and Austria-Hungary on the Eastern Front?
Russia
What armored vehicle crossed trenches and rough ground?
Tank
What does N stand for in MAIN?
Nationalism
What was the name for the condition caused by prolonged exposure to cold, wet conditions in trenches?
Trench foot
Who was U.S. president during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Which three countries made up the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, Russia
What was a German submarine called?
U-boat
What archduke's assassination helped trigger WWI in 1914?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What is a prolonged deadlock in warfare called?
Stalemate
What policy did the U.S. initially follow?
Neutrality
Which three countries made up the Triple Alliance before WWI?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
What industrial development allowed weapons to be produced in huge quantities?
Mass production