WWI notes.notebook
November 05, 2013
WWI notes and outlines
I. Events leading Europe to war
A. Main Causes before 1914
1. Militarism­­ arms race 2. Alliances. 3. Imperialism
4. Nationalism
B. The trigger, June 28, 1914.
1. Francis Ferdinand assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
2. Austria­Hungary declares war on Serbia
C. A Chain reaction creates two enemy groups
1. The Allies include:
a. Britain b. France c. Russia d. Serbia ,Italy, (eventually U.S.)
2. The Central Powers include:
a. Germany b. Austria­Hungary
(c. Ottoman Empire)
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3. Modern Warfare
a. Stalemate
b. Technology
c. Trench warfare
The use of trenches (miles of ditches) to protect against enemy fire.
d. "no man's land"
land between the opposing trenches in WWI
D. America response
1. The Monroe Doctrine demands
America stay out of Europe's wars
2. Did it really matter?
The European nations all had similar governments, plans, goals. No overriding threat or danger!
3. Trade interests
America wanted to protect our economic interests and trade with everyone
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WWI notes.notebook
November 05, 2013
Define or describe:
U­boat
Sussex pledge
Zimmerman note
Russian Revolution
Selective Service Act
American Expeditionary Force
Convoy
Armistice Genocide
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WWI notes.notebook
November 05, 2013
Create a flow chart that shows events leading up to US entrance into
WWI. Germany sinks Lusitania
Germany issues Sussex pledge
U.S. passes the National Defense Act & Naval Construction
Act (prepare for war just in case)
Germany resumes unrestricted naval warfare
Zimmerman note became public
April 6, 1917, Congress issues a declaration of war against Germany
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