World War I WJD

World War I

Europe tensions are high with fellings of...

nationalism-

militarism-

imperialism-

WWI Begins

June 28, 1914

assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary Archduke, by a Serbain national for bosnia´s independence from Austria-Hungary empire.

This starts the system of allies

Austria-Hungary Declars war on serbuia

Russia Declares War on Austria-Hungary

Germany Declares war on Russia

France Declares war on Germany

Germany Invades Belgium

Great Britain declares war on Germany

Stays Neutral in the war

Building up there militaries

building of empires

Pres. Willson Chooses Neutrality

America had to many ethnic backgrounds to choose a side

Neutrality allowed U.S to Potential economic ties with both sides

British blockade & German U boat Attacks make neutrality difficult

U-boats Fires on lusitania, the Arabic & Sussex pushing U.S. further into conflict

leads to Sussex Pledge: Germans would warn ships of the attack if U.S. broke British barkade

Propoganda campaign begins in u.s. Against Germany

U.S Begins prepareness movement to be ready to enter the war if nesessary

British intercept Zimmermann Note. This increases U.S. Anti-German fellings

Zimmermann Note:

Germany would ally with Mexico if U.S.. entered the war

Pres. Wilson asks congress to declare war on Germany

Congress Declares War on Germany

Aprill 2, 1917