Causes of the
War
War in Europe
American
Neutrality
The Home
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Causes of the War: 200
Question:
An agreement between at least two countries
to defend one another.
Answer
Alliance
Causes of the War: 400
Question:
Loyalty and devotion to one’s country or ethnic
group
Answer:
Nationalism
Causes of the War: 600
Question:
When a strong nation dominates and exploits a
weaker nation it is called:
Answer:
Imperialism
Causes of the War: 800
Question:
The policy of building up your armed forces to
prepare for war and glorify your country is
called:
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Militarism
Causes of the War: 1000
Question:
The immediate cause of WWI was:
Answer
The assassination of the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand
War in Europe : 200
Question:
Austria-Hungary’s attack on this country began
the war:
Answer
Serbia
War in Europe : 400
Question:
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and ____________
were known as the Central Powers
Answer:
The Ottoman Empire
War in Europe : 600
Question:
Germany’s attack on this country brought
France and Great Britain into the war:
Answer
Belgium
War in Europe : 800
Question:
The Western Front saw primarily this type of
fighting:
Answer:
Trench Warfare
War in Europe : 1000
Question:
This plan called for Germany to invade Belgium
and stage a massive attack on France to knock
them out of the war
Answer:
The Schlieffen Plan
American Neutrality: 200
Question:
U.S. President during World War I
Answer:
Woodrow Wilson
American
Neutrality: 400
Question:
The sinking of this passenger liner helped spur
American support of the war:
Answer:
RMS Lusitania
American
Neutrality: 600
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What was the Zimmerman Note?
Answer:
Telegram from Germany to Mexico proposing
an alliance and that Mexico attack the U.S. to
keep the U.S. out of WWI and win Mexico back
lost lands
American
Neutrality: 800
Question:
Why did the U.S. actually support the Allies
more than the Central powers even though we
were neutral?
Answer:
U.S. companies have loaned FAR more money
to the Allied countries and are worried about
being paid back
American
Neutrality: 1000
• Question:
How did Wilson try to convince the American
people that neutrality would be beneficial to
the U.S.?
• Answer:
We could sell goods to both sides and make a
large profit
Home Front:
200
Question:
How did the U.S. quickly increase the size of
the army?
Answer:
The Selective Service Act
Home Front:
400
Question:
How did the US raise most of the money
needed for the war effort?
Answer:
Sale of war bonds
Home Front:
600
Question:
This regulated the US economy and made sure
mass production was successful:
Answer:
War Industries Board
Home Front:
800
Question:
How did the U.S. try to convince people to
support the war effort?
Answer
The Committee on Public Information created
propaganda
Home Front:
1000
Question:
This court case decided that freedom of speech
does not always apply:
Answer:
Schenck v US
Peace: 200
Question:
Who were the “Big Four?”
Answer:
Great Britain, France, United States, and Italy
Peace: 400
Question:
U.S. plan for peace terms:
Answer:
Wilson’s Fourteen Points
Peace: 600
Question:
Which section of the Treaty was the most
objectionable to the German people?
Answer:
The War Guilt Clause
Peace: 800
Question:
What were the four major problems that had
to be dealt with after the end of WWI?
Answer
Debt, military threats, territorial disputes,
blame
Peace: 1000
Question:
Why did the U.S. Senate not approve
membership in the League of Nations?
Answer:
They did not want to be obligated to become
involved in Europe’s affairs in the future after
the horrors of WWI