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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
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