Causes of WWI
The "M" in M.A.I.N. refers to the buildup of armies and weapons before World War I.
What is Militarism?
This German leader sought revenge for the Treaty of Versailles by pushing for the rearmament and expansion of Germany in the 1930s.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
This type of combat, characterized by deep ditches defined much of the fighting on the Western Front.
What is Trench Warfare?
This 1919 treaty officially ended World War I and imposed harsh penalties on Germany.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This type of advertising asked citizens to support the war effort by conserving resources, buying war bonds, and joining the military.
What is propaganda?
The "A" in M.A.I.N. refers to agreements between countries to protect and defend each other.
What are Alliances?
This 1823 policy warned European nations against interfering in the Western Hemisphere, asserting that such actions would be seen as threats to the United States.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This deadly chemical weapon, first used in World War I, caused blindness, burns, and suffocation.
What is Mustard Gas?
Wilson’s Fourteen Points aimed to create lasting peace, but European leaders wanted to do this to Germany instead.
What is to punish/weaken Germany?
After the Russian Revolution, Americans had an irrational fear of this, which led to a crackdown on suspected radicals and immigrants.
What is Communism?
Thie "I" in M.A.I.N. refers to powerful countries taking over weaker lands for resources and power.
What is Imperialism?
This U.S. president warned against permanent alliances with foreign countries in his 1796 farewell speech.
Who is George Washington?
This new type of armored vehicle was introduced by the British in 1916 to help break the stalemate of trench warfare.
What is a Tank?
This was one of the Treaty of Versailles’ most controversial terms that forced Germany to accept full blame for the war.
What is the War Guilt Clause?
This group of people began to see changing social patterns during World War I, including increased job opportunities and shifts in traditional roles.
Who are Women?
The "N" in M.A.I.N. refers to extreme pride in one's country, sometimes leading to conflict.
What is Nationalism?
This U.S. president delivered a speech in 1917 declaring that the war was "a war against all nations," calling for action to protect humanity and democracy.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
This type of naval warfare, in which Germany used submarines to sink enemy and neutral ships, was a major reason the U.S. entered the war.
What is Unrestricted Submarine Warfare?
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay these financial penalties for the destruction caused during World War I.
What are Reparations?
To escape prejudice and discrimination, this group of people traveled north to find jobs during World War I and it was called The Great Migration.
Who are African Americans?
The assassination of this Archduke in 1914 was the spark that ignited World War I.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This U.S. president famously stated, "Speak softly and carry a big stick," as he advocated for expanding U.S. influence in Latin America and the Pacific.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt? (Teddy Roosevelt)
This term refers to the deadly stretch of land between opposing trenches, often covered in barbed wire and landmines.
What is No Man's Land?
Despite Wilson’s push for the League of Nations, this country refused to join, weakening the organization’s effectiveness.
What is the United States?
This message, intercepted by the British, revealed Germany's attempt to form an alliance with Mexico, which helped sway American public opinion to join the war.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?