M.A.I.N.
What does the M in M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism
What three countries made up the Triple Entente?
Britain, France, and Russia
Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Sophie?
Gavrilo Princip
Which weapon fired hundreds of rounds per minute and made mass infantry charges deadly?
Machine gun
Which battle was on the Western Front and stopped Germany’s advance toward Paris?
Battle of the Marne
Which cause means strong loyalty to a nation, people, culture, language, or shared identity?
Nationalism
What three countries made up the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What secret Serbian nationalist group was also called “Union or Death”?
The Black Hand
Which cheap defensive weapon slowed soldiers crossing no man’s land?
Barbed wire
Which battle was on the Eastern Front and ended in a major German victory over Russia?
Battle of Tannenberg
Which cause involved competition for colonies, resources, markets, naval bases, and prestige?
Imperialism
Which Triple Alliance member stayed neutral when the war began in 1914?
Italy
Why did Austria-Hungary fear Serbian nationalism?
It could encourage Slavs inside the empire to rebel or seek independence
Which French artillery piece was mobile, accurate, and fast-firing?
The French 75mm field gun
Which French commander ordered the counterattack at the Marne?
Joseph Joffre
Which part of M.A.I.N. was a long-term cause that made Europe more prepared for war than peace?
Militarism
Why did alliances make a local Balkan conflict more dangerous?
They increased pressure for larger powers to support their partners.
What was Germany’s promise of strong support to Austria-Hungary called?
The Blank Check
What type of artillery lobbed shells in a high arc into trenches?
Howitzer
Which Russian commander led the Second Army that was crushed at Tannenberg?
Alexander Samsonov
What is the best reason M.A.I.N. causes matter?
They explain long-term tension before the immediate crisis began.
What is one important thing alliances did NOT do?
They did not automatically force every country to enter every war.
What event happened on July 28, 1914?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
What psychological trauma was linked to constant artillery bombardment?
Shell shock
Name the two German commanders associated with victory at Tannenberg.
Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff