1. WWI Begins

2. Causes of WWI Americans want to keep neutrality
4 Long term causes of WWI
Nationalism
Devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation
Created rivalries (Fear of growing Germany)
Nation’s ruled by others want to become independent
Imperialism
Political an economic control over other places
Race for control over the colonies that supplied materials
Militarism
Expenses to build and defend your empire
Development of armed forces for diplomatic reasons
Germany has largest military, Britain has largest navy
Alliance System
Allied Powers -> Russia, Britain, France
Central Powers -> Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

3. Assassination
European’s want access to land area in the Balkan Peninsula (near Med. Sea)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Visits Bosnian capitol of Saravejo
Serbian nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, shoots him
Member of the Black Hand
Austria –Hungary declares war on Serbia
Alliance system drags the rest into the war