World War I - Ashley

WORLD WAR I

Ashley

In Europe tensions are high with feelings of..

Nationalism

Militarism-

Imperialism-

a strong feeling of pride in and loyalty to one's nation

the glorification of military power and values

or empire building

WWI Begins

June 28, 1914

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Austria-Hungary Archduke, by a Serbian national for Bosnia's independence from Austria-Hungary empire.

This starts the System of Allies

Ottoman Empire allies with Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia

Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary

Germany declares war on Russia

France declares war on Germany

Germany invades France via Belgium

Britain declares war on Germany

U.S. had too many Ethnic Background to choose a side and no "Entangling"

Neutrality allowed the U.S. to have potential economic relations with both sides

British Blockade and German u boat attacks make neutrality dfficult

President Wilson chooses Neutrality

U-Boat Fires on Lusitania, The Arabic and Sussex. Punishing U.S. further into conflict

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

Propaganda campaign begins in U.S. against Germany

Leads to Sussex Pledge: during World War I, a German promise in 1916 to begin giving advance warning of submarine attacks on ocean liners and to spare the lives of passengers and crew

British Intercept Zimmerman note increases U.S. anti-German feelings

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

President Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany

April 2, 1917 Congress declare war