Causes of WWI
Name the MAIN causes of WWI.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What's the name of the disease WWI soldiers got on their feet?
Trench foot
Name the event that people thought caused WWI?
The sinking of the Lusitania
What is Propaganda?
Advertisements used to influence public opinion.
What country was blamed for WWI?
Germany.
Define Nationalism.
Loyalty and devotion to a Nation.
The 20 meters between 2 trenches. What is this called?
No Man's Land.
Who did most Americans side with when the war started?
The British.
What did American Government use to promote new policies?
Propaganda.
What did the Treaty of Versailles eventually cause?
World War II
What countries' military grew the most in the years prior to WWI?
Germany
What was a Dug-out used for?
To provide protection.
What was one real reason the US joined the war?
Zimmerman Telegram, Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare, Russia's Monarchy.
What did the American Government want citizens to do with food?
Make Victory Gardens.
What did Italy want from the Paris Peace Conference?
Austria-Hungary land.
Name the 2 groups of alliances during WWI.
Central Powers and the Allies.
What are German large gas filled balloons used to bomb the English coast?
Zeppelins.
What was the German telegram called that offered Mexico American land to declare war on the US?
The Zimmerman Telegram.
What did the Espionage and Sedition acts prevent?
Americans from talking about the war and other countries hearing their information.
Who did the US blame for WWI?
All countries
A German military strategy on how to quickly sweep through Belgium and North of France. What plan is this?
The Schlieffen Plan
How did German U-Boats change naval warfare?
They helped prevent munitions and food from reaching British ports.
What materials did the US contribute to the war?
Weapons and money.
What were citizens using war bonds for?
To buy bonds at a discounted price and receive the same value back with interest.
What 3 countries wanted Germany to pay their debts?