The Road to War Chapter 6 Section 1

Lecture Focus Question How did imperialism make it more difficult to avoid the outbreak of war?

Alliances Alliance system designed to increase each nation’s security Germany and Austria-Hungary Russia and France Great Britain and France Focus on imperialism and militarism Militarism: glorification and building up of the military Arms race: nations compete to build more powerful weapons

Assassination 1914: Archduke Ferdinand, heir to throne of Austro-Hungarian Empire assassinated in Bosnia Bosnia a newly acquired province in the A-H Empire Assassin was Serbian – Russia had strong ties with Serbia Assassination ignites the “Great War”

Assassination happens in BOSNIA United States Germany France ???? Great Britain Russia Austria - Hungary Heir to the Austro- Hungarian Throne Serbia Serbian Assassin Archduke Franz Ferdinand Bosnia Belongs to Austria- Hungary Assassination happens in BOSNIA

The Key Players Central Powers: Germany and Austria-Hungary Allied Powers: Russia, France, Great Britain

American Response Propaganda published in British papers swayed public opinion to oppose Germany President Wilson declared American neutrality

Neutral v. Prepared Preparedness Movement Peace Movement Strengthen American military just in case Interventionists: U.S. should intervene on side of Allies Peace Movement Women very active in this movement Isolationists: war was none of the U.S.’s business Internationalists: U.S. should work toward achieving a just peace but not enter the war

Lecture Focus Question How did imperialism make it more difficult to avoid the outbreak of war?