1. Factors Contributing to WWI
Graphic Organizers

2. 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

3. 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