WWI 2021 US History

What is militarism?

• Not drafting people to join your army

• Creating a peace treaty

• Building up your military and weapons

• Buying soldiers from other countries

How can alliances contribute to war?

• An issue between two nations will now involve many countries

• No country will help others

• It isolates strong nations

How can imperialism start war?

• It shows other nations their weaknesses

• It leads to competition among nations

• It creates worldwide peace

What is nationalism?

• Finding strength in foreign nations

• Dominating weaker nations

• Extreme pride in your nation

What event starts WWI?

• The assassination of the leader from A-H

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmermann Telegram

Who are members of the Central Powers?

• Germany and Great Britain

• Austria-Hungary and France

• Germany and Austria-Hungary

• Russia and Great Britain

Who are members of the Allied Powers?

• Austria and Hungary

• Russia, Great Britain and France

• Soviet Union and Germany

Where did most of the fighting take place in WWI?

• In the US

• The Western Front

• In Africa

• The Pacific Ocean

What type of technology was NOT used during WWI?

• Poison gas

• Tanks

• Atomic bombs

• Machine guns

Why does Russia leave WWI?

• They were going through a communist revolution

• They were losing to Germany

• They ran out of money

• They feared a Central Power takeover