Precipitants

Question 1

Sinking of the U.S.S. Main

Answer 1

Led to Spanish- American War

Question 2

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer 2

Led to WW1

Question 3

Sinking of the H.M.S. Lusitania

Answer 3

Caused by a German submarine attack

Resulted in over 1198 deaths, including over 100 US citizens

Used as propaganda for America and mentioned the risks to neutral nations during times of conflict

Question 4

Zimmerman Telegram

Answer 4

Secret diplomatic communication issued from the German Foreign Office in January 1917

Proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico