Struggles of Neutrality
Spark of World War I Balkan Peninsula nicknamed "Powder Keg of Europe" Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir of Austria visits Sarejevo, Capital of Bosnia
The Black Hand Serbian Nationalist group Gavrilo Princip assassiantes the Archduke and his wife
Chain Reaction Austria-Hungary declares war July 28th Germany declares war on Russia August 1st August 3rd Germany declares war on France Germany invades Belgium to go into France Britain declares war on Germany
Schlieffen Plan- Germany Tried to avoid two front war Blitz France with one army, other army hold against Russia Allies set up at the Marne River in France
Trench Warfare- opposing forces digging trench systems to fight from Where did the idea of trench warfare come from? Explain "no man's" land. What was life like in the trenches?
Questioning the War Socialist- capitalist and imperialist needs For it Against it Pacifists- believed the war was evil and US should be peace maker Immigrants- Wanted to help family members Britain- similar ancestry and language US closer economically with Allies. Socialist- capitalist and imperialist needs Irish- way for Ireland to earn independence Germany posted propaganda "Bully of Europe"
Lusitania Project