2. Causes of WWI

3. What are the MAIN causes of World War I?

4. Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

5. An extreme pride or devotion felt by people about their country or culture An extreme pride or devotion felt by people about their country or culture Leads to new Nations in 1870’s: Germany and Italy Leads to new Nations in 1870’s: Germany and Italy Leads to competition for power Leads to competition for power Tension builds between nations Tension builds between nations Nationalism

6. Competition for overseas colonies Competition for overseas colonies Colonies provide markets and resources Colonies provide markets and resources Germany wants colonies! Germany wants colonies! Competition builds tension Competition builds tension Imperialism

7. Imperialism in Africa

9. Militarism Military preparedness and building up weapons Military preparedness and building up weapons Germany builds up navy and army Germany builds up navy and army In response GB and France build up theirs In response GB and France build up theirs Military tension builds Military tension builds

10. Partnerships formed for protection Partnerships formed for protection Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy Triple Entente: GB, France, Russia Triple Entente: GB, France, RussiaAlliances

11. What is the immediate cause that sparked the beginning of the war?

13. Immediate Cause Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand Heir to the Austria Hungarian throne Heir to the Austria Hungarian throne

20. Timeline to War June 28Assassination June 28Assassination July 28Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia July 28Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia July 30Russia begins mobilization of troops July 30Russia begins mobilization of troops August 1Germany declares war on Russia August 1Germany declares war on Russia August 3Germany declares war on France and begins August 3Germany declares war on France and begins invasion of Belgium August 4Britain declares war on Germany August 4Britain declares war on Germany August 6Austria Hungary declares war on Russia August 6Austria Hungary declares war on Russia August 12France and Britain declare war on Austria Hungary August 12France and Britain declare war on Austria Hungary

22. Germany Kaiser Wilhelm II Austria Hungary Emperor Franz Joseph Ottoman Empire Enver Pasha

23. Russia Czar Nicholas II Great Britain David Lloyd George FranceGeorgesClemenceau

24. What was the US policy at the beginning of the war?

26. A policy of not being involved in the affairs of other nations A policy of not being involved in the affairs of other nations Woodrow Wilson declare the US neutral Woodrow Wilson declare the US neutral Actually US sides with Allies and even supplies them Actually US sides with Allies and even supplies them Isolationism

27. Why did the United States become involved in the war?

28. #1 Unrestricted Submarine Warfare German Policy of submarines attacking all ships German Policy of submarines attacking all ships Germany declares water around Great Britain a war zone Germany declares water around Great Britain a war zone Neutral ships were targeted too Neutral ships were targeted too

30. Sinks in 18 minutes Sinks in 18 minutes 1200 of 1900 passengers die 1200 of 1900 passengers die 128 Americans 128 Americans

40. #2 Zimmerman Note #2 Zimmerman Note Germany proposes an Alliance with Mexico Germany proposes an Alliance with Mexico If Central Powers win Mexico gets lost territory If Central Powers win Mexico gets lost territory Americans want war! Americans want war!

43. US Enters the War Czar Nicholas II of Russia replaced by Republican govt. Czar Nicholas II of Russia replaced by Republican govt. 3 more US ships attacked 3 more US ships attacked April 16, 1917 US declares War April 16, 1917 US declares War

44. What major event took place in Russia during WWI, and how did it impact the war?

45. Nov 1917 (communist) Revolution Nov 1917 (communist) Revolution Russia Leaves War Russia Leaves War Now Germany can focus on a 1 front war Now Germany can focus on a 1 front war Allies need the United States! Allies need the United States! Bolshevik Revolution

48. Questions?