1. World War I

3. Factors that led to War… Militarism glorification of war and the military Alliances Germany+Italy+Austria= Triple Alliance G.B+France+Russia= Triple Entente Imperialism countries competing for colonies Nationalism Serbia vs. Austria-Hungary

4. The Balkans Serbia becomes a “protectorate” of Austria- Hungary Serbian Nationalists wanted Serbia to be completely independent Russia supported Serbian independence Germany supported Austria-Hungary

5. Sequence of events Assassination of Francis Ferdinand (June 28, 1914) Austria wants Serbia to meet certain demands (knew that they couldn’t) Serbia doesn’t accept terms Austria declares war on Serbia (July 28, 1914)

6. Sequence of events Germany supports Austria Russia defends Serbia Germany declares war on Russia and then France Germany attacks France through Belgium

7. Sequence of events Great Britain declares war (August 4, 1914) Japan declares war

8. TAKING SIDES Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia Serbia Belgium Japan

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11. 11 US Entry into WWI Neutrality Rights at sea Unarmed merchant ships sunk by Germans. Sussex Pledge Jan. 1917 Germany announces resumption of “unrestricted submarine warfare” Zimmerman Telegram Mar. 1917 Russia Overthrows the Czar Germany sinks 5 unarmed U. S. Merchant ships Allies owe American Bankers $2.3 billion where Central powers owe only $2.7 million 11

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14. What were they thinking? None of the European countries were ready for what was ahead: thought that the war would be over by Christmas no country had more than 6 months worth of supplies