The First World War
US History Chapter 11 Section 1
p.370-387
Read Page 372-380
1. What caused World War I?
2. How did nationalism and imperialism lead to
conflict in Europe?
3. What were the two major defense alliances n
Europe? What countries were involved in each?
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Read Page 374
4. What diplomatic crises sparked the war?
5. Why were so many European nations pulled into
the conflict?
6. What was Germany’s Schlieffen plan?
Read Pages 376-377
7. What characteristics describe trench warfare during
World War I?
8. Why do you think soldiers were rotated in the
trenches?
9. Why did the United states begin to favor Britain and
France?
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Read Pages 378-379
10. How did the German U-boat campaign affect?
11. Why did the German threat to sink all ships in
British waters push the United States to declare
war?
12. What did the Zimmermann note reveal about
Germany’s plans?
Read Pages 380
13.What president declared war?
14.What was Wilson’s plea?