MAIN Causes
This cause refers to the build-up of armies and weapons in Europe.
What is militarism?
The assassination of this person triggered World War I.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
This president led the U.S. during WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
These were sold to help fund the war.
What are war bonds?
This treaty officially ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
A message designed to influence opinions or behavior.
What is propaganda?
This cause involved countries agreeing to defend each other, helping spread the war.
What are alliances?
German U-boats used this policy to attack ships without warning.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
Wilson said the U.S. entered the war to do this.
What is “make the world safe for democracy”?
This was used to influence public opinion and gain support.
What is propaganda?
This clause blamed Germany for the war.
What is the war guilt clause?
A competition to build up military strength.
What is militarism?
This cause created competition for colonies and resources.
What is imperialism?
This ship’s sinking killed Americans and increased anger toward Germany.
What was the Lusitania?
This plan outlined ideas to prevent future wars.
What are the Fourteen Points?
These laws limited speech and punished criticism of the government.
What are the Espionage & Sedition Acts?
These payments were forced on Germany after the war.
What are reparations?
A policy of attacking ships without warning.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
This cause was especially strong in the Balkans and involved extreme pride in one’s country.
What is nationalism?
This secret message asked Mexico to ally with Germany against the U.S.
What is the Zimmermann Telegram?
This organization was proposed to maintain world peace.
What is the League of Nations?
This required Americans to limit food usage.
What is rationing?
Name one new country created after WWI.
Poland / Czechoslovakia / Yugoslavia
A plan to prevent future wars through cooperation.
What are the Fourteen Points?
Explain how alliances made World War I expand quickly.
Countries were obligated to defend allies, pulling multiple nations into the conflict.
Explain how these events shifted U.S. public opinion.
They made Americans feel threatened and angry, increasing support for entering the war.
Name the overall goal of Wilson's 14 Points.
What is prevent future wars?
Court case that limited free speech during war.
What is Schenck v. United States?
Explain why the Treaty of Versailles made another war more likely.
What is it punished Germany harshly, causing resentment and economic problems?
An agreement between nations to support each other.
What is an alliance?