Factors Contributing to WWI Graphic Organizers
European Factors Contributing to WWI Rise of Nationalism in the Balkans -Countries wanting independence 1900’s Arms Race between Britain & Germany -Naval War Ships Nationalism in Siberia -As a result of the Imperialistic rulings from Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires Triple Entente France Russia Britain Turned into the Allies (to Include Italy) European Factors Contributing to WWI Germany’s Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Turned into the Central Powers (Exclude Italy, Include Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria) June 1914 Assassination of Austrian Heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand
US Declares war on Germany Great Britain blockaded German Ports -Search and seizure for contraband German U-BOAT Submarines -sinks Lusitania Wilson continues to pacify the war to American’s -bargains and threatens German to stop firing on civilians America felt it should side with the Allies because that was the best chance of future peace American business supported the Allies Wilson wanted the US to stay NEUTRAL -split citizen’s views -pacified the War Factors Contributing the US entering WWI US Declares war on Germany April 2, 1917 Zimmerman telegram -promised to recover American territory to Mexico