World War I: The Beginning

Match the cause of World War I with its definition.

• The event that ignited World War I

• Nationalism

• Massive emphasis on war preparartion

• Assassination

• Belief in ethnic superiority or autonomy

• Alliances

• Agreements between 2 or more countries

• Militarism

• The act of 1 country conquering another

• Imperialism

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Triple Entente (Allies)

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(b) Central Powers

• Great Britain

• Austria-Hungary

• Russia

• Germany

• Ottoman Empire

• France

Why is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand considered the event that sparked World War I?

Identify THREE reasons President Woodrow Wilson wanted the U.S. to remain neutral.

Fighting from deep ditches protected by barbed wire

• Chemical Warfare

• Trench Warfare

• Air Warfare

• Naval Warfare

Which are the two components of a total war?

• Targeting of innocent civilians.

• Complete mobilization of resources and people.

• Utilizing the draft to increase the amount of troops available.

• Wearing down the opponent through the use of new technology.

What impact did machine guns have on the course of the war?

• They gave the Allies a strong advantage on the Eastern Front.

• They contributed to lower casualty rates.

• They made it easier to advance across the battlefield.

• They helped prolong the stalemate because they made it difficult for troops to advance.