The Great War A-B

WW1

- The Great War (1914-1918)

Causes

- Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances

Nationalisim

- Pride or love of ones nation

Nations in Europe wanted to go to war to show that they were suporior

Imperialism

- One nation dominates over another nation

; caused competition in Europe over land in Africa and Asia

Milatarism

- Glorification of military and readiness for war

Aliances

- Central Powers vs. Allies

Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Allies

- Russia, Britain, France

Aliances Signifigance

- Divided Europe into 2 armed camps- and a series of events led to war

June 28, 1914

- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand - Heir Austrian thrown

Gavrillo Princip

- Assassin; Memeber of nationalist group in Serbia

United States

- Neutral First 3 years

Woodrow Wilson - Preparedness

The idea that the US would stay out of war but, be ready to help England if they faced major crisis

Propaganda

- Posters, stories, and ads' used to influence public opinion

- Druring the war was mostly Anti-German

International Law

- Rules for War

1. Ships at war must warn neutral ships before firing

2. Ships at war had the right to inspect neutral ships

3. Neutral Nations had to trade equally with both sides

Contraband

- Weapons or Supplies sent by a Neutral Nation to a Nation at War

Germany

: Used U-Boats

- Wilson called is constricted submarine warfare

Lusitania (1915)

- British Ship that was sunk by Germany

; Passenger Ship: 1,198 died 128 were Americans

Wilson warned Germany that ___

- Continued use of subs would lead the US to join the war

1916

- Wilson was re-elected with the slogan...

"He Kept Us Out of war"

1917

- Stalemate

Many losses but, neither side was winning

Zimmerman Telegram (1917)

- Sent by Germany to Mexico asking them to join the Central Powers

- Germany promised Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

- Intercepted by England, sent to the US

Wilson Quotes

1. "The world must be made safe for democracy."

2. "This will be a war to end all wars."

3. "We will achieve peace without victory."

April 6, 1917

- US declares war on Germany, and entered on the Allies side