What Were Three of the Four Causes of World War I?

WWI Quiz Review

What were three of the four causes of World War I?

1.)Imperialism

2.)Nationalism

3.)Arm Race

4.)Alliances

What was the spark that started the war?

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife

Which countries made up the Triple Alliance (aka Central Powers)?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Which countries made up the Triple Entente (aka Allied Powers)?

France, Britain, Russia

What were the three things that dragged the U.S. into WWI?

The sinking of the British ship the Lusitania, the Zimmerman Telegram, the sinking of American merchant ships

Identify the new weapons technology what came with WWI

Poison gas, flamethrowers, interrupter gear (allowed machine gun fire on plane)

A draft is when male citizens of a certain age are selected to go to war, many of whom left their factory jobs. Who took their place? Women and African AmericansWhat was the Great Migration?The movement of thousands of African Americans to the north so they can work in factories

What were three of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?

Every country must join League of Nations, No more colonization, no more secret alliances

What did the Germans have to give up in signing the Treaty of Versailles? $33 billion, all their colonies, much of their militaryHow did this treaty lead to World War II? They could not pay the money, so they went back to war.

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WWI Quiz Review

What were the four causes of World War I?

What was the spark that started the war?

Which countries made up the Central Powers?

Which countries made up the Allied Powers?

What were the four things that dragged the U.S. into WWI (U.S. originally opposed to involvement)?

Identify the new weapons technology what came with WWI

Why did trench warfare start in World War I?

Identify the benefit(s) and drawback(s) of trench warfare.

Benefit (s) / Drawback(s)

A draft is when male citizens of a certain age are selected to go to war, many of whom left their factory jobs. Who took their place?

What were some other things U.S. citizens did to help the war effort?

What is propaganda?

What did the Germans have to give up in signing the Treaty of Versailles? How did this treaty lead to World War II?