Causes
When looking at the causes of WWI, what does the phrase "M.A.I.N." stand for?
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliances
Nationalism
What was the name of the holes dug by soldiers during WWI?
Trenches
What side did the United States join: the Allies or the Central Powers?
Allies
Who was the president of the United States when we entered WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
Europeans countries were obsessed with building their armies and navies. They wanted to test out their new weapons and technology.
A. Militarism
B. Alliances
C. Imperialism
D. Nationalism
A. Militarism
What was the name of the German submarines that launched torpedos at ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
U-Boats
What were the three European countries that were part of the Allies?
Russia, Great Britain, France
Who was the archduke that was murdered in Austria-Hungary by nationalist Gavrilo Princip?
Franz Ferdinand
Extreme pride in your country.
A. Militarism
B. Alliances
C. Imperialism
D. Nationalism
D. Nationalism
What was another name for World War I (before WWII)?
The Great War or the War to End All Wars
What were the three main countries that made up the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
What was the name of the British cruise ship that German submarines sunk in 1915?
Lusitania
Countries uniting to defend each other from attacks from other countries.
A. Militarism
B. Alliances
C. Imperialism
D. Nationalism
B. Alliances
What country did Germany want to attack the United States?
Mexico
What group of people living in Austria-Hungary wanted their own country and were closely allied with Russia?
The Serbs.
What was the name of the German politician known for writing a secret telegram that was uncovered by British spies?
Zimmerman
European countries took over Africa, parts of Asia, and parts of Europe.
A. Militarism
B. Alliances
C. Imperialism
D. Nationalism
C. Imperialism
What was the name given to the land in between enemy trenches?
No Man's Land
What country did Germany march through to get to France (which caused Great Britain to officially enter the war)?
Belgium
What was the name of the city where the Austrian archduke was murdered in 1914?
Sarajevo