1. From Neutrality to War Chapter 10 Section 1
World War I
From Neutrality to War
Chapter 10 Section 1

2. Why does it matter?
In 1914, nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and entangling alliances combined with other factors to lead the nations of Europe into a brutal war. The war quickly stretched around the globe. The US remained neutral at first but ended up abandoning its long tradition of staying out of European conflicts.

3. What caused WWI? Nationalism Militarism Imperialism
Alliances between European countries
Assassination of the arch-duke of Austria-Hungary

4. Nationalism Dedication to one’s nation Social Darwinism
“survival of the fittest”

5. Militarism Glorification of the military
Germany and Britain fought for naval power
Land battle between Germany, France, and Russia

6. Imperialism
Stronger nations weaker territories

7. Alliances Triple Alliance Triple Entente Germany Austria-Hungary Italy
France
Russia
Great Britain

8. Alliances Triple Alliance Triple Entente Germany Austria-Hungary
Italy (until 1914)
Triple Entente
France
Great Britain
Russia

9. Arch-duke Assassinated
Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
June 28, 1914, Gavrilo Princip, a Serb, shot pistol twice killing both

10. Assassination

11. Chain Reaction Austria-Hungary gives Serbia Ultimatum
Serbia does not agree, Austria-Hungary declares war on July 28, 1914
Russia moves to help Serbia
Germany declares war on Russia
France declares war on Germany
Great Britain declares war on Germany

12. World War I, 1918-1942 : Europe plunges into War

13. New Technology New technology changed the nature of war Machine Guns
Artillery Field Guns
Poison Gas
Submarines
Tanks and armored cars
Airplanes

14. New Technology

15. US Neutral US wanted to stay out of European disputes
Most Americans sided with Britain and France
Many immigrants had hard time with pressure of war

16. U-Boats Germany began sinking Allied ships
May 7, 1915, U-Boat sinks Lusitania
Germany promises to not sink passenger ships in order to keep US out of war
By 1916 they would sink another

17. U-Boat

18. Lusitania

19. Zimmerman Note
German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman sent telegram to Mexico
If US declares war on Germany, Mexico should declare war on US
Germany would in return help regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
April 6, 1917 US declares war