The End of World War I: At least for us

The End of World War I: At least for us

Multiple Choice

World War I had four causes we summarize in M.A.I.N. Which was NOT a cause?

• miliarism

• imperialism

• alliances

• Nazism

Now you can't forget!

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism

Multiple Choice

How did Nationalism lead to World War I?

• The Serbians were really big on Serbia and wanted everyone to know it. Go Serbia! We're Number 1!

• England had poor self esteem. It felt bad about itself.

• Germany had a terrible football team and wanted Spain's players.

• The U.S. wanted to be part of Europe. It was lonely.

Now you know!

The countries of Europe all had big egos; Serbian nationalism led to the assasination.

Multiple Choice

Make a connection: What leader in American history was assassinated? Think TALL.

• George Washington

• Herbert Hoover

• Woodrow Wilson

• Abraham Lincoln

Archduke Ferdinand

The assassination of the heir to the Austrio-Hungary throne was the SPARK that led to the War.

Multiple Choice

Which country was not involved in World War I?

• the Ottoman Empire

• France

• Germany

• Sweden

REMEMBER

Some countries joined the war after it had been going for a while. Turkey is the modern day country, part of what was called the Ottoman Empire.

Multiple Choice

What took the U.S. so long to get into the war?

• Its army was too weak.

• It was busy fighting another war.

• It was too poor to get involved.

• It followed a policy of isolationism and neutrality.

Multiple Choice

What year did the U.S. get involved?

• 1914

• 1917

• 1960

• 1919

Multiple Choice

What nickname was used for the U.S. soldiers?

• The Dodgers

• The Yanks

• The Poboys

• The Gringos

Multiple Choice

NOT a person we DIRECTLY associate with World War I.

• Adolph Hitler

• Woodrow Wilson

• Archduke Ferdinand

• Wilhelm II

Multiple Choice

Which two countries did NOT form part of the Alliance system in Europe before World War I?

• Belgium and France

• Great Britain and France

• Egypt and Rhodesia

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

Multiple Choice

Which weapon made soldiers blind?

• search lights

• rifles

• chlorine gas

• methane gas