World War I - Mrs. C

World War - Kyra Corson

In Europe tensions are high with feelings of...

Nationalism-

Militarism-

Imperialism-

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.

Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia.

Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary.

Germany declares war on Russia.

France declares war Germany.

Germany invades France via Belgium

Britain declares war on Germany.

Ottoman Empire allies with Austria-Hungary.

A strong feeling of pride

bulding ones military

desire of colonies

President Wilson chooses Neutrality

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

U.S. had to many ethnic background to choose a side and no "Entangling Alliances"

British blockade and German u-boat attacks make neutrality difficult

U-Boat fires on Lusitania the Arabic and Sussex Pushing U.S. Further into conflict

U.S. begins preparedness movement move to be ready to enter the war if necessary

Propoganda 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 Zimmermann Note Increases U.S. anti-German feelings

Zimmermann 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 Declared war