WWI Begins

What event triggered the start of World War I?:

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

What were some factors that drove the war?:

Nationalism, imperial ambitions, and separatist movements.

Which country's declaration of war drew Russia into the conflict?:

Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia.

Which country's declaration of war brought Great Britain into the war?:

Germany's subsequent declaration of war on Russia.

What were some new military technologies introduced during the war?:

Artillery, tanks, airplanes, machine guns, barbed wire, and poison gas.

What action by Germany shocked the world and led to the United States demanding an end to unrestricted submarine warfare?:

Germany's use of U-boats to attack ships, culminating in the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915.

What movement in the US called for the urgent development of strong naval and land forces?:

The Preparedness Movement.

What event ultimately led to the United States declaring war in 1917?:

Germany's open submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram.

What event triggered the start of World War I?:

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

What were the major alliances formed during World War I?:

The Triple Entente and the Central Powers.

What were the driving factors behind the war?:

Nationalism, imperial ambitions, and separatist movements.

Which country's declaration of war drew Russia into the conflict?:

Austria-Hungary.

What led to Great Britain's involvement in the war?:

Germany's declaration of war on Russia after invading Belgium.

What new military technologies were introduced during World War I?:

Artillery, tanks, airplanes, machine guns, barbed wire, and poison gas.

What were U-boats used for during the war?:

To attack ships around Great Britain.

What event shocked the world and led to the United States demanding an end to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare?:

The sinking of the Lusitania in 1915.

What was the initial stance of the United States in the war?:

Neutral.

What movement called for the urgent development of strong naval and land forces in the United States?:

The Preparedness Movement.

What ultimately led to the United States declaring war in 1917?:

Germany's open submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram.

What were some of the causes of World War I?:

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Alliances and treaties among European nations, Nationalism and imperial ambitions, War Technology

What were some new military technologies introduced during World War I?:

Artillery, tanks, airplanes, machine guns, barbed wire, and poison gas

What impact did German U-boats have on the war?:

Attacks on merchant and military ships, defiance of international law, sinking of thousands of vessels

What was the significance of the sinking of the Lusitania?:

Attack on the British passenger ship by a German U-boat, deaths of civilians including Americans, impact on public opinion and support for the war

What was President Wilson's policy regarding American neutrality?:

Non-interventionism, demands for an end to unrestricted submarine warfare

What was the Preparedness Movement?:

Advocacy for the development of robust defense forces in the US, highlighting deficiencies in the American army and War Department

What event led to the US entry into the war?:

Escalation of German submarine attacks, interception of the Zimmermann Telegram, President Wilson's request for a declaration of war, overwhelming support from Congress and the American public