1. The Road to the Great War WWI

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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!

6. The Big 4 (leaders) were:
Vittorio Orlando – Italy
George Clemencea – France
David Lloyd George – Great Britain
Woodrow Wilson – U.S.

7. SUMMARY
QUIZ TIME

8. 1. What event ignited the Great War?

9. 2. What kind of warfare dominated the front lines in WWI?

10. 3. Name two reasons why the U.S. enters WWI.