U.S. History: World War 1

Which of the following is a cause of World War 1?

• Nationalism (Pride in your country)

• Imperialism (Empire Building)

• Militarism (Building large armies)

• Alliance System

The Germans, Austrians, and Ottomans

• Allies

• Central Powers

The British, French, Russians, and eventually USA

• Allies

• Central Powers

All of the following are technologies that were widely used for the first time in WWI EXCEPT:

• Tanks

• Gas (i.e. Chlorine or Mustard Gas)

• Telegraph Lines

• Submarines

• Airplanes

The widespread use of new technology in WWI was created by:

• The Industrial Revolutions

• The Agricultural Revolutions

• Imperialism

• The Alliance System

Due to the advancements of machines guns and artillery, the _______ had the advantage in WWI. This led to trench warfare.

• Offense

• Defense

In 1915 German submarines sunk this British Cruise Liner that was pretending to be peaceful, but was carrying guns and ammo for the British. 1,195 people died including 128 Americans. USA did not declare war, but was angry.

• The Sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• Make the World "Safe for Democracy"

The Germans tried to convince Mexico to go to war with the U.S. to take back California. Unfortunately for them, the British found out about it and told the U.S.

• The Sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• Make the World "Safe for Democracy"

The Germans were being blockaded by British ships so they tried to sink as many ships supplying the British as possible regardless of whose ship it was.

• The Sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• Make the World "Safe for Democracy"

Woodrow Wilson's speech to Congress in 1917 asked them to declare war on the Central Powers in order to:

• The Sinking of the Lusitania

• The Zimmermann Telegram

• German Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• Make the World "Safe for Democracy"