WWI - American History

the belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

A union formed for mutual benefit between countries.

• Militarism

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

• Alliances

When a stronger nation dominates a weaker nation for political social or economic reasons

• Imperialism

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

Intense pride in your country and its people instead of in a ruler.

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who was assassinated by Serbian Nationalists

• Woodrow Wilson

• Gavrillo Princip

• Franz Ferdinand

• Arthur Zimmerman

Meant to convince Mexico to attack the U.S.A. and join Germany’s side - Germany offered to return land lost in the Mexican-American War after WWI ended as a reward.

• Lusitania

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Schlieffen Plan

• Austria's Ultimatum

Serbian assassin whos act resulted in Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia and Russia

• Franz Ferdinand

• Woodrow Wilson

• Gavrillo Princip

• Arthur Zimmerman

U.S. President who tried, in vain, to keep the United States out of WWI

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry Truman

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)

• Theodore Roosevelt

Austria-Hungary gave Serbia an ultimatum to war following the assassination. What is an ultimatum?

• A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation.

• An attempt at peace that will benefit both countries

• A threat of invasion

• A diplomatic letter expressing forgiveness of a certain act.

The use of German U-boats to indiscriminately attack any ship in international waters

• UBoat Warfare

• Zimmerman Note

• Schlieffen Plan

• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare