Causes of WWI

Why did the U.S. sell war bonds during the war?

• To control wages and prices
• To raise money for the war
• To rally support for the war
• To conserve scarce resources

Imperialism caused

• increased efforts to solve problems between countries
• decreased competition between countries
• increased competition between countries
• decreased tension between countries

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America entered World War I partly due to the 

• invasion by the British
• sinking of the Lusitania
• bombings on America's land
• attack at the U.S. navy base

Who sent the Zimmerman Telegram, and to who did they send it to?

• US, Germany
• Germany, US
• Germany, Mexico

What were the main countries that made up the Triple Alliance, aka...Central Powers?

• Great Britain, Russia, France
• Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary
• United States, Great Britain, Russia

The war might have involved only two nations, if not for

• imperialism.
• propaganda.
• the alliance system.
• Germany.

One cause of the war was EXTREME devotion to the interests and culture's of one's nation called

• countryism
• nationalism
• patriotism
• socialism

Another cause of the war was an increase in military spending and a glorification of war called

• militarism
• neutrality
• alliances
• war glory

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Which of the following WAS NOT a major cause of World War I?

• Militarism
• Nationalism
• Christianity
• Alliances

Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Triple Entente or Allied powers? 

• France
• Austria-Hungary
• Russia
• Great Britain