Plan for this week This week is the last week before Expeditions After Expeditions we will be learning about the 1920s and prepping for our last DBQ Goals for this week: Learn about WWI and pass the “The Emergence of America as a World Power (APUSH 18A-18E)” Content Assessment Catch up on missing projects and playlists Work on APUSH test prep

Beginning of World War I APUSH DAY 67 / February 24, 2014

Introductory Video history/videos/causes-of-world-war-i#causes-of-world-war-i history/videos/causes-of-world-war-i#causes-of-world-war-i Video Questions As you watch the video, answer these questions 1.What event sparked World War I? 2.What caused “friction” amongst European countries prior to the war?

Causes of World War I

MILITARISM ALLIANCES IMPERIALISM NATIONALISM

M for Militarism M for Militarism Militarism: Policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army mobilized (or ready for battle) The build-up of military arms in times of peace Many countries were engaged in militarism at the time of WWI

Militarism Money Spent on Military (in millions of dollars) Germany1.3m5.0m France.73m4.0m Russia.40m1.2m

A for Alliances Alliances: A close association of nations that is formed to support the interest of those nations Allied Powers (aka, “Triple Entente”): Russia, England, France Allies: England, France, Russia, Serbia, Italy Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Central Powers: Germany, Austria- Hungary, Ottoman Empire

Alliances Alliances turned a small crisis between two countries into a global conflict

I for Imperialism Imperialism: The control or domination of one country over another. European nations were competing for land around the world. Each country wanted to prove that it was the strongest.

N for Nationalism Nationalism: A deep devotion to one’s nation; national pride. Ultra-nationalism: intense national pride. Countrymen thought they were better than other countries. Nations wanted to assert their power and independence.

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914) Archduke of Austro- Hungarian Empire was killed by a Serbian nationalist “Domino effect” Germany declares war on Russia and France Great Britain declares war on Germany, Russia, and Austrian- Hungry empire

American “Neutrality” Some American sympathized with the German cause, many more favored Great Britain Britain imposed a naval blockage on Germany, America stopped trading with Germany U.S. needed to continue trade with the “Allies” more so than the “Central Powers” (and benefited greatly from it)

Entering the War Germany engages in submarine warfare May 7, 1915 a German ship sinks the British “Lusitania” and 128 American passengers are killed This event outraged Americans Later reports reveal that: The Lusitania was carrying contraband, which meant to could legally be sunk Germans sunk passenger ships before The Germans had placed advertisements in the American newspapers warning Americans not to travel on the Lusitania

Entering the War Zimmerman Telegram British intercepted a telegram from Germany foreign minister Arthur Zimmerman to government of Mexico Telegram told Mexico that if the U.S. entered, Mexico should take Germany’s side and regain their “lost land” Revolution in Russia Czar is de-throned in Russia In joining the war, America would no longer be associated with monarchy

Work time options Priority #1: Review your notes from today, make sure you can answer the review questions (below) Priority #2: Complete any missing APUSH essays Priority #3: Catch up on APUSH Content Assessments Priority #4: Work on APUSH test prep (“APUSH Test Takers” playlist) Review Questions What were the causes of WWI? Why did the U.S. take the side of the Allies? What events led to the U.S. entered the war?