1. The Great War Begins…

2. M – Militarism The increase of spending on armed forces and new weaponry ______________,_____________ A – Alliances Germany joins w/ Austria-Hungary & others (Central Powers/Axis Powers) France and Russia & G.B. (Allies,Triple Entente)M.A.N.I.A

3. N – Nationalism national pride / interests - more important than world affairs I – Imperialism European Countries Annexing others Building Empires & Power

4. A – Assassination Austrian Heir (Arch Duke Ferdinand Killed) by a Serbian group. Chain reaction of attacks begin. WWI STARTS!!

5. US Foreign Policy Foreign policy: Neutral Americans not wanting to join “Europe's War” But still had ties to Europe

6. Cost of Neutrality Loaned $ to Allies Needed to ensure allies paid back loans Economy pushes U.S. into war Prevent U.S. ships from being attacked

7. U.S joins the War… Despite Wilson’s effort’s to stay Neutral, US enters the war. Lusitania, (U.S. ship)sank – carrying weapons & civilians Zimmerman Note-note to Mexico from Germany promising territory if Mexico joins war against US. U.S joins because: 1. Freedom of the Seas 2. Make Europe “Safe for Democracy” 3. Economic Reasons

8. A Different Kind of War new inventions Mustard Gas, U-boats, flamethrowers, tanks, hand grenades, airplanes Yet war fought in the trenches. 8-9 million die and Twenty one million injured.