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The Road to the Great WarWWI
Causes of the War nationalism – feeling that a specific
nation, language, or culture is superior to all others
imperialism – creating an empire by taking over other nations (Britain, France, Germany, Italy, U.S.)
militarism – aggressive military preparedness; ex. European nations built larger militaries than ever before
The Spark
Austria-Hungary heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, killed by Serbian radicals Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Russia was allies with Serbia Germany allies with Austria-Hungary so…
Germany declares war on Russia Central Powers – Austria-Hungary,
Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Allied Powers – Britain, France, Italy, & Russia
War in Europe trench warfare – strategy
of defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches (i.e. bunkers)
technology – machine guns, poison gas (mustard, chlorine), tanks, airplanes, & submarines
U-boats or submarines (Germans)
America Enters the War
German U-boat sank the Lusitania, a British passenger ship, holding 128 Americans; Germans broke international law
The President, Woodrow Wilson, prolonged U.S. neutrality and wanted world peace
Zimmerman telegram – German foreign minister wrote a confiscated note to Mexico which proposed an alliance between the two against U.S. outraged Americans
from isolationism to saving the day!
The Big 4 (leaders) were:
Vittorio Orlando – Italy
George Clemencea – France
David Lloyd George – Great Britain
Woodrow Wilson – U.S.
SUMMARY
QUIZ TIME http://www.history.com/shows/the-world-wars/videos/trial-by-fire?m=5189717d404fa&s=All&f=2&free=false
1. What event ignited the Great War?
2. What kind of warfare dominated the front lines in WWI?
3. Name two reasons why the U.S. enters WWI.
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