World War I

What was the event that set WWI into motion (caused the war)?

• The Zimmerman Note

• the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Prior (before) to WWI, what were the countries of Europe competing for?

• power

• influence

 

Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of:

• Austria Hungary

• Germany

 

______________ declared war on Serbia one month after the

assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.

• Englang

• Austria-Hungary

When did World War I take place?

• 1914-1918

• 1860-1865

World War I is also known as_______

• The Secret War

• The Great War

What two side fought against each other in WWI?

• The Allied Powers and Central Powers

• The Axis Powers and the Allies

The sinking of the Lusitania and the ________ were two reasons the US entered WWI.

• Pearl Harbor

• Zimmerman Note

At first, the United States remained neutral in WWI.

• True

• False

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the war?

• the Treaty of Versailles

• the Treaty of Paris