World War I 1914-1918 Bellringer: Predict why did many Americans appose U.S. participation in WWI.
Causes of WWI Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Formation of Alliance Systems
European Alliances Allies: France, Great Britain and Russia Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria
6/28/1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated by a Serbian
7/28/1914: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia VS.
VS. Central Powers Russia Austria-Hungary Serbia France Germany Britain Allies
The Fighting Starts trench warfare troops huddled at the bottom of the trenches and fired artillery and machine guns at each other
The Fighting Starts no man’s land area between opposing armies that was too dangerous to occupy
U.S.A. President Wilson announced a policy of neutrality (refusal to take sides)
Knowledge Check What are the causes of WWI?