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WWI Review
WWI PASS Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 4 causes of WWI? | The causes are militarism, nationalism, imperialism and alliances. |
| What was the spark that started WWI? | It was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914. |
| Which countries made up the Allied Powers during WWI? | Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, and Russia made up the alliance called the Allied Powers. |
| Which countries made up the Central Powers? | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey made up the alliance called the Central Powers. |
| Why did the US enter WWI to join the Allied Powers? | They joined after Germany sank the Lusitania and were attacking American ships. President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war. |
| What new technologies were used during WWI? | The new technologies were poison gas, airplanes and tanks. |
| How did women and African Americans help on the home front during WWI? | They worked in factories and the government rationed food supplies to make sure troops were fed. |
| What was the Treaty of Versailles? | It officially ended WWI and demanded that Germany pay heavy fines and not rebuild its army. |
| What is the League of Nations? | It was created by President Wilson after WWI, and was supposed to prevent future wars. |