1. WORLD WAR ONE
The Great War

2. Why was WWI referred to as the Great War?

3. EMPIRES before WWI

4. M-Militarism A-Alliances N-Nationalism I-Imperialism A-Assassination
Causes of WWI
M-Militarism
A-Alliances
N-Nationalism
I-Imperialism
A-Assassination

5. MILITARISM
Definition-
The policy of building up a strong military to prepare for war
What European country began building up their military which caused other nations to be concerned?

7. Alliances
Definition-
agreements between nations to give aid and to protect one another
How did the system of alliances bring countries into the war?

9. ALLIANCES What countries composed the Triple Alliance?
What countries composed the Triple Entente?

10. NATIONALISM How does nationalism spark World War One?
Definition-Extreme pride or loyalty in ones country
How does nationalism spark World War One?
(Give a specific example)

11. IMPERIALISM At the outset of WWI what country had the largest empire?
Definition-
When one country takes over another country both economically and politically (creating an empire)
At the outset of WWI what country had the largest empire?
What country wanted to expand imperialism for their benefit?

14. ASSASSINATION
Definition-
To murder by surprise attack for political reasons
What is “the black hand” and what was their motivation to assassinate someone?

15. ASSASSINATION
Why is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand referred to as the spark that started the war?

16. The Domino Effect
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
Austria blames Serbia for Archduke’s death—declares WAR
Germany pledges support for Austria-Hungary due a previously established alliance.
Russia pledges support for Serbia
Germany declares WAR on Russia
France pledges their support for Russia
Germany declares WAR on France
Germany invades Belgium on the way to invade France
Great Britain supports Belgium and declares WAR on Germany

17. STALEMATE
Definition-
A situation in which neither side is able to gain the advantage
How did modern warfare such as machine guns and long-range artillery and trench warfare contribute to the stalemate?

18. AMERICA RESPONDS The preparedness movement the peace movement.
More than 1/3 of the nation’s 92 million people were first- or second-generation immigrants.
Most American’s feared Germany’s militarism and opposed the autocrat Kaiser Wilhelm.
Trade and investments were important to business minded Americans.
On August 4th 1914-President Wilson officially proclaims the United States a neutral country.
Two movements developed:
The preparedness movement
the peace movement.

19. German Submarine Warfare
The German U-Boat- a new weapon that changed rules of naval warfare by targeting ships without warning
Sinking of the Lusitania- a British passenger liner carrying weapons for the Allies is sunk by the Germans
-128 Americans on board were included in the dead
Pres. Wilson protests-Germans promise to stop sinking passenger ships without warning
Germany sinks the Sussex-a French passenger ship—SUSSEX PLEDGE->Germany agrees U-Boats will warn ships before attacking

20. Moving Toward War April 6, 1917:
America’s neutrality begins to weaken due to a series of demands and broken promises made by the Germans
On Feb 1 1,917 Germany violates the SUSSEX PLEDGE and resumes unrestricted submarine warfare
Wilson who was re-elected to president by running under the slogan “He kept us out of war.” cuts diplomatic ties with Germany.
Wilson asks Congress for permission to arm American Merchant ships.
Revolution in Russia removes the autocrat Czar Nicholas II from power. This removes concerns from Americans on being allied with the czar.
Between March Germany sinks 3 United States ships
March 20-Wilson’s cabinet votes for war
April 6, 1917:

21. SOON WE WILL BE DISCUSSING HOW AMERICANS CONTRIBUTE TO THE WAR ON DIFFERENT FRONTS: EUROPE AND AT HOME