Bell work: World War One is the first time in American history that the US has sent troops into Europe. This decision ended the long-standing policy of staying Neutral in Europe’s Wars. Why do you think the US changed their policy? Do you think it would have been a tough decision and why?

WWI Ch 9 Section 1: The US Enters WWI

Vocabulary/ Key Ideas Militarism: aggressive build up of armed forces to intimidate and threaten other nations. Nationalism: Strong belief your country is better than anyone else's Propaganda: information to influence opinion Contraband: goods prohibited from shipment to Germany and its allies Balkans: Franz Ferdinand: Sussex pledge: Guaranteed not to attack civilian ships Zimmerman Telegram:

Militarism and Alliances 1864 Prussia begins uniting German countries 1871 Germany united – Began industrializing into one of world’s greatest powers 1870 Germany attacks France 1894 Franco-Russian Alliance: promised support

Britain Britain's policy was to defend weak countries against strong countries – No one group control all Europe Late 1800s Germany strongest nation in Europe 1898 Germany modernizes navy 1900s arms race was on

Nationalism Late 1800s high amount of nationalism – One of the reasons for war Nationalism believes in the idea of self- determination Opposite of Imperialism Austria Hungry annexed Bosnia – Not giving the Serbs freedom

Breaking News June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife shot to death in the streets of Bosnia. Killer is one Gavrilo Princip a Bosnian Revolutionary member of “The Black Hand” The trip was one of diplomatic natures as Ferdinand was the heir to Austro Hungarian throne.

Death triggers Alliances With Ferdinand's death the Austro-Hungarians blame the Serbs and ask Germany to assist The Serbs expected Russia to assist them – If Russia in was France to assist Russia July 28 – Austria Hungry declared war on Serbia – Russia mobilizes and declares war – Germany declares war on Russia and France – France declares war – WWI begins

Germany’s Plan Send massive force to knock France out of war – Then take Russia Germany crossed into Belgium bringing Britain into the war Germany swept through Belgium and into France beating the French and British.

Taking Sides 8 million Germans and 4.5 million Irish sided with Germany Most agreed with our relations with Britain and France Preparedness movement vs Peace Party Britain worked to gain American support using Propaganda

Moving to War Britain declared blockade on German ports required ships to stop in Europe to search for contraband Germany responded by sending U-boats – Will sink any ship near Britain without warning May 7, 1915 Germans sink Lusitania – Kills 1200 plus 128 Americans Made Sussex Pledge Helps to re-election as “Peace” president

Final Straw January 1917 German telegram to Mexico offering lost territory in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico for help in war with America – Zimmerman Telegram Feb. 1, 1917 resumed unrestricted sub warfare