Causes
What was the name of the leader who was assassinated and sparked the immediate start of WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In 1917, the United States joined WWI on the side of the ____________.
allies
Who was President of the United States during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
WWI is the first time _________ were used in battle.
chemical weapons
Serbia wanted independence from _________
Austria-Hungary
Which alliance won World War I?
The Allies
Who was sitting next to Archduke Franz Ferdinand and was also killed in Sarajevo?
His wife, Sophie.
What date did World War I end?
November 11, 1918
Name one event that caused the United States to join the war.
Possible Answers:
1) Germany was using unrestricted submarine warfare
2) Germany sank a ship with Americans on board
3) Germany tried to get Mexico to join the war on their side.
How many European countries remained neutral during World War I? (closest guess wins)
7
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the leader of what country?
Austria-Hungary
What was the name of the treaty that was written to end World War I and prevent future wars (even though it didn't)
Treaty of Versailles
What is militarism?
The belief that a country should have a large and strong military that is ready to fight at any time.
What three countries made up the Allies during World War I? (before the U.S. joined)
Great Britain, France, Russia
The last German emperor and king of Prussia
Kaiser Wilhelm II
One way to summarize the development of technology during WWI is: soldiers rode in on ___________ and left in ______________.
horses, airplanes
What is Nationalism?
Having great pride in one's country and being willing to do anything to defend it.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and The Ottoman Empire made up the __________________.
Central Powers
The last Russian Emperor who gave up his power during the Russian Revolution
Tsar Nicholas II
How did World War I eventually lead to World War II?
(teacher will determine if the answer is correct)