The First World War

Underlying Causes of WWI Rise of Nationalism rise of Imperialism Military Alliances Increased Militarism

Intense pride in your own Homeland. Nationalism Intense pride in your own Homeland.

Total domination by one country over another country or region. Imperialism Total domination by one country over another country or region.

Why Imperialism? Economic Interests-for needs & desires of the Industrial Revolution. Political and Military-naval bases, increase nations prestige and size.

Why imperialism? Social Darwinism-survival of the fittest of the human societies.

“Survival of the Fittest,” between plants & animals. Charles Darwin “Survival of the Fittest,” between plants & animals.

Military preparedness is the main importance to a country. Militarism Military preparedness is the main importance to a country.

A Union to promote common Interest. Alliance A Union to promote common Interest.

Entente An Alliance.

Triple Entente (Allies) France, Great Britain & Russia. 1917, U. S. enters WWI.

Triple Alliance (Central Powers) Germany, Austria, & Ottoman Empire.

An appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions. Jingoism An appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions.

Spreading ideas or information to damage or influence a cause. Propaganda Spreading ideas or information to damage or influence a cause.

The First World War: Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria & his Wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg one hour before their deaths, June 28, 1914. Why?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria) was assassinated by (Serbian) June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria) was assassinated by (Serbian) Gavrilo Princip.

What did it take to get the US involved? Britain blockaded (stopped) all German ships going to America. 1. Blockades Germany announced a submarine war around Britain. Y-53 German Submarine 1916

What did it take to get the US involved? Lusitania torpedoed, sinking with 1200 passengers and crew (including 128 Americans). 1. Blockades Was eventually found to be carrying 4200 cases of ammunition. German Propaganda Justifying Lusitania sinking

Sinking of British luxury ship the Lusitania. May 7th 1915 Sinking of British luxury ship the Lusitania.

What did it take to get the US involved? 1. Blockades In May, 1915 Germany told Americans to stay off of British ships They could/would sink them.

Zimmermann Telegram German official who wanted Mexico to rise up against U.S. Would get Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

So U.S. would not get involved in European War. Zimmerman Cont. Why? So U.S. would not get involved in European War.

Why did it take so long for America to get involved in the war? America was isolationist “Why should I get involved in someone else’s problems”

US Congress declares war on Germany. April 6th 1917 US Congress declares war on Germany.

Kaiser Or Emperor.

Reich Or Empire. Considered it heir to the Holy Roman Empire.

Genocide Systematic extermination of a whole culture or racial group.

Turk repression against Christian Armenians. Armenian Massacre Turk repression against Christian Armenians.

1,750,000 Armenians forced to desert where 700,000 men, women, and children were killed or died of starvation.

Monroe Doctrine American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers .