SS Unit 4 SS5H2 World War 1 and Cultural Change

What three factors led to the escalation of events leading to World War 1?

• Militarism

• Alliances

• isolationism

• nationalism

• neutrality

During the early 1900s, European nations raced to build the largest and strongest military to protect themselves against possible invasion.

• militarism

• alliances

• nationalism

• isolationism

As tensions rose in Europe, countries formed agreements to protect one another. If one country was attacked, then its allies were expected to join in.

• militarism

• Alliances

• Nationalism

• isolationism

Regardless of their country, citizens were very patriotic. They were willing to go to war to defend their nation's honor and protect its international interests.

• militarism

• alliances

• nationalism

• isolationism

The policy President Woodrow Wilson adopted where the U.S. tried to isolate itself, or remain separate, and not get involved in world issues.

• militarism

• alliances

• nationalism

• isolationism

WW1 began in ___________ in __________. The United States had hoped to _____________ World War 1.

• Europe, 1914, avoid entering

• Germany, 1914, avoid entering

• Europe, 1918, enter

• Germany, 1918, enter

During WW1, Germany used ________ to sink ships in the Atlantic Ocean.

• airplanes

• submarines

• ships

• fire

Germany's purpose for sinking U.S. ships was to prevent supplies from reaching ______________.

• Russia

• France

• Turkey

• Great Britain

Which statements are true about the Zimmermann Telegram? (Choose 2)

• The telegram was sent from Mexico to Germany.

• Germany was trying to get Mexico to attack the United States.

• Germany was trying to Mexico to ally with Germany against the United States.

• The telegram was sent from Germany to Mexico.

The United States, The British Empire, France, Russia, Belgium

• Allied Powers

• Central Powers

• Misaligned Powers

• Neutral Powers