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SS- Causes of WWI

Causes of World War I and US Invovlement

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When did World War I begin? World War I began in 1914.
What event started World War I? The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand started World War I.
What is isolationism? Isolationism is when a country focuses only on its own interests and stays out of other countries’ problems.
When did the United States join World War I? The United States joined World War I in 1917.
What was one result of World War I in the United States? The 19th Amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote.
What new type of weapon was developed during World War I? Chemical weapons, such as poison gas, were developed during World War I.
What organization was created after World War I to promote peace? The League of Nations was created to promote global peace.
What was one requirement of the Treaty of Versailles? Germany was forced to surrender about 10% of its territory.
What new defensive tool was widely used in World War I? Trenches were used as a major defensive tool in World War I.
What was an important part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points? Freedom of travel on the seas was an important part of the Fourteen Points.
What are alliances? Partnerships that join together for a common cause.
A member from what group assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife? A member from the Black Hand.
What was one action that causes America to join the war? The sinking of the British passenger ship, the Lusitania and other acts of terror.
What was the second major triggering event for the U.S. to join WWI? The Zimmerman Telegram
What was the most devastating tools during World War I? Trenches and chemical warfare
What are trenches? Trenches are long, deep ditches dug as protective defenses.
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