Causes of WW1 & US Entry

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes militarism as a cause of World War I?

• The belief in building up strong armed forces to prepare for war

• The formation of secret alliances between countries

• The desire to expand a nation's territory

• The spread of nationalist ideas

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an alliance?

• A formal agreement between nations to aid and protect each other

• A takeover of a country for economic gain

• Extreme pride in one's nation

• A sudden attack on a leader

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of imperialism?

• A country taking over another for economic and political control

• A nation forming agreements to protect each other

• Extreme pride in one's nation

• The assassination of a political leader

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Nationalism is best defined as having extreme ___ of one's nation.

Multiple Choice

What event is described as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo?

• The start of World War I

• The signing of an alliance

• The rise of nationalism

• The spread of imperialism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Sussex Pledge?

• A German promise not to sink U.S. ships

• A treaty between Russia and Germany

• A British ship sunk by German U-boats

• A telegram sent to Mexico by Germany

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events directly resulted in the deaths of 128 Americans and increased tensions between the U.S. and Germany?

• The Sussex Pledge

• The Zimmerman Telegram

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The signing of treaties between Russia and Germany

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Treaties made by Russia and Germany were signed when ___ pulled out of the war.

Multiple Select

Select all the reasons that contributed to the U.S. entering World War I.

• Sussex Pledge

• Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Treaties between Russia and Germany

Multiple Choice

How did militarism contribute to the outbreak of World War I?

• By encouraging countries to build up powerful armies and weapons, increasing tensions

• By promoting peace and disarmament among nations

• By fostering economic cooperation between rival countries

• By reducing the influence of military leaders in government

Multiple Choice

This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —

• Ratify the Treaty of Versailles.

• Issue a declaration of war against Germany.

• Authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries.

• Enact trade sanctions against Germany.

Multiple Choice

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?

• Germany joined the Central Powers.

• U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.

• Germany refused to join the League of Nations.

• U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany

Hotspot

Which area on the map is the site of the event that launched World War I?

Multiple Choice

Whose assassination was the spark that set of WWI?

• King George

• Tsar Nicholas

• Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand

• Mata Hari

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Sent by Germany to Mexico asking for an alliance, if Allies are defeated Mexico would regain the south west US.​



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Made it a crime to speak out against the US/Constitution or the war​



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The troops that were sent over to to Europe



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Germany attacked U.S. merchant ships, resulted in U.S. declaring war on Germany



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Rise of militarism, assassination of Franz Ferdinand. M.A.I.N.

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Zimmerman Telegram

Espionage Act

American Expeditionary Forces

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Causes of WWI