Chapter 19-1 World War I Begins Goals:
Causes Nationalism Devotion to interests and culture of one’s nation Russia (Slavs) Imperialism Building empires Militarism Build up Germany vs. Great Britain Alliance System France, Britain, Russia Germany Austria-Hungary, Italy
Assassination & Fighting Balkan Peninsula “Powder key” Archduke Franz (heir to Austrian throne) Ferdinand assassinated Black Hand (Serbian nationalism) Dominos Schlieffen Plan Holding action vs. Russia & quick strike through Belgium to Paris Trench Warfare Three types (Front, Support, Reserve) “No Man’s Land”
American Neutrality Music
War Hits Home British Blockade United States could not ship goods German U-Boats Lusitania Sunk (128 Americans killed) Public opinion changes Wilson protests Germany sinks Arabic— US protests Germany sinks Sussex— Us protests Germany: “Lift blockade” Election 1916 Supreme Court Justice Charles Evan Hughes vs. Woodrow Wilson Hughes thought he won; Wilson wins narrow election
United States Declares War Provocation