Chapter 9 Key Concepts

History

Nationalism, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Economic Rivalries and Imperialism, The Alliance System, Militarism and Military Planning.

Causes of WWI

Closer ties with allies, german actions and allied propaganda, zimmerman telegram, freedom of seas, sussex pledge, british blockade, sinking of the Lusitania, and Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare.

Reasons for American Intervention

Germany’s Territorial Losses, Austria-Hungary and Turkey, Punishing Germany, League of Nations, War Guilt Cause, Reparations, Treaty of Versailles.

Peace Terms Ending WWI

Open Diplomacy, Freedom of the Seas, Removal of Economic Barriers, Reduction of Armanents, Adjustment of Colonial Claims, Conquered territories in Russia, Preservation of Belgium Soverignty, Restoration of French Territory, Redrawing of Italian Frontiers, Division of Austri - Hungary, Redrawing of Balkan Boundaries, Limitations on Turkey, Establishment of an independent Poland, and the creation of an association of nations.

Wilson’s 14 points

high protective tariffs, lower taxes on the wealthy and corporation, lax enforcement of antitrust laws and regulations.

republican policies favoring business.