Causes of WWI and US Entry

Militarism is best described as

• pride in one's nation or ethnic group.

• building an empire through political and economic control.

• glorification of the military.

• an agreement between nations to give military aid if needed.

Alliance Systems can best described as

• pride in one's nation or ethnic group.

• building an empire through political and economic control.

• glorification of the military.

• an agreement between nations to give military aid if needed.

Imperialism can best described as

• pride in one's nation or ethnic group.

• building an empire through political and economic control.

• glorification of the military.

• an agreement between nations to give military aid if needed.

Nationalism can best described as

• pride in one's nation or ethnic group.

• building an empire through political and economic control.

• glorification of the military.

• an agreement between nations to give military aid if needed.

What is the immediate cause of WWI?

• The assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm II.

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

• The invasion of Belgium by Germany.

• Establishing a colonial empire in Africa by Great Britain.

At the beginning of WWI, Woodrow Wilson followed a foreign policy of

• neutrality

• joining the United Nations.

• placing an embargo on the Allied and Central nations.

• aggression

In 1914, fighting increased from a local conflict in Europe to a world war because

• several nations had colonies in the region.

• powerful nations has opposing alliances.

• Europe was a major region of oil production.

• the United Nations failed to broker a cease-fire.

What type of fighting is associated with WWI?

• blitzkrieg

• trench warfare

• Long distance missile strikes

• fast moving tanks and airplanes.

Americans were angered when what ship was sank by German U-boats in May 1915?

• Titanic

• Olympic

• Lusitania

• Britannic

The United States was drawn into WWI main because of

• unrestricted submarine warfare.

• a commitment made by the US to the United Nations.

• a direct attack on a US military base.

• exaggerated stories by yellow journalists.