World War I - The US Enters WW I Chapter 9 Section 1 War: 1914-1919 U.S. in war: 1917-1919
Causes of WW I Long term causes: Militarism: Building up military resources (men/weapons)
Causes of WW I 2. Alliances: agreements to advance common goals & interests France, Russia, & Britain Germany, Italy, & Austria-Hungary
Causes of WW I 3. Imperialism: Competition to have more and better colonies Wilhelm II & Franz Joseph
Causes of WW I 4. Nationalism: feeling of intense pride in one’s homeland Serbian Nationalist being arrested after assassinating Archduke Ferdinand
Event that sparked the war! The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. Heir to throne of Austria-Hungary Killed by a Serbian Nationalist
Interesting Side note: Nations Involved Allied Powers: Great Britain France Italy Serbia Russia U.S. (eventually) Central Powers: Germany Austro-Hungarian Empire Ottoman Empire Interesting Side note: Italy begins as a Central Power & ends as a Allied Power
America Enters the War # 1 Reason: German use of unrestricted submarine warfare against American ships Used on merchant & passenger ships – not just military! Passenger ship sunk by German U-Boat
Other Reasons U.S. Entered War Zimmermann Note: Telegram from Germany to Mexico Suggests Mexico invade the U.S. & Germany would support them
British & Russians use propaganda to gain American support Other Reasons U.S. Entered War British & Russians use propaganda to gain American support 1. Propaganda: ads to sway public opinion
The Final Straw for the U.S. 1. Sussex Pledge (1916): Germans promise not to sink merchant ships anymore 2. February 1917 A. Germans begin sinking American ships again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLOhByiwdfE&feature=youtu.be