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Chapter 12: WWIChapter 12: WWI

Goal: Identify the 4 M.A.I.N Goal: Identify the 4 M.A.I.N causes of WWI.causes of WWI.

Bell Ringer

1. Why do countries go to war?

2. When preparing for war, what are three things that you would want your country to have?

Page 415: Graphic Organizer

• Create a graphic organizer of the 4 M.A.I.N causes of WWI:

Extra Credit• Historical references are used on a daily basis

in many tv shows and in music. As you find references to items or facts from class, document those facts either by bringing them into class or posting them on the class website. (cableswiki.wikispaces.com) Receive two bonus points per reference as many as ten times during the remaining nine weeks.

• Let’s check out an example…

Causes of WWICauses of WWIMilitarismMilitarism

• European countries begin spending European countries begin spending large amounts of money on their large amounts of money on their militaries.militaries.

• Military given power in governmentMilitary given power in government

• Arms race beginsArms race begins

Causes of WWICauses of WWI• AlliancesAlliances

• European countries signed treaties to form European countries signed treaties to form military alliancesmilitary alliances

• Germany allies with Austria-Hungary, and Italy: Germany allies with Austria-Hungary, and Italy: Triple AllianceTriple Alliance

• Russia allies with England, Russia allies with England,

who allies with France who allies with France

Triple EntenteTriple Entente

The Schlieffen Plan

• Germany’s plan to quickly conquer France then push into Russia.

• What are some potential problems with this plan?

Causes of WWICauses of WWI• ImperialismImperialism

• European countries European countries and Japan begin taking and Japan begin taking territories in Asia, territories in Asia, Africa, and Pacific Africa, and Pacific islands.islands.

• Germany and Austria Germany and Austria see the only way to get see the only way to get good land is to steal it.good land is to steal it.

Imperialism 1914Imperialism 1914

Causes of WWICauses of WWI• NationalismNationalism

• People who were once independent now People who were once independent now living in an empire consider themselves living in an empire consider themselves residents of their home country, not the residents of their home country, not the empire.empire.

A SparkA Spark• Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

of Austria-Hungary of Austria-Hungary assassinated by 19 year old assassinated by 19 year old Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Bosnia.Bosnia.

• Austria takes over Bosnia; Austria takes over Bosnia; Ferdinand was touring his new Ferdinand was touring his new land.land.

• Princip belonged to a Serbian Princip belonged to a Serbian terrorist group who wanted terrorist group who wanted Bosnia to join Serbia.Bosnia to join Serbia.

ReviewReview

1.1. The assassination of _____________ The assassination of _____________ sparked WWI.sparked WWI.

2.2. What were the 4 M.A.I.N. causes of WWI?What were the 4 M.A.I.N. causes of WWI?

3.3. Which countries allied with Germany?Which countries allied with Germany?

4.4. Which countries allied with England?Which countries allied with England?

The American Response• America stays neutral to protect investments

• Preparedness movement encouraged Americans to get ready for war.

• Peace movement led by women and Progressives

America Neutrality

• 30% of the American population immigrants from Europe.

• England produces news stories to sway American support

German Submarine Warfare • German U-Boats kept aide

from reaching England

• U-Boats went after both merchant and war ships

America Moves to War• May 7, 1915 a German U-Boat

sinks the Lusitania, a British passenger ship.– 1,200 killed including 128

Americans

• Sussex Pledge: Germany promises to warn allied ships before attacking.

America Moves to War• Wilson runs for re-

election on a peace platform and wins

• Germany resumes unlimited submarine warfare

• Zimmerman note intercepted

• The loss of several US ships leads to declaration of war

WWI Propaganda• Before and during WWI, many groups tried to

pursued public opinion either for or against the war. Using the space on your worksheet, determine whether each of the following advertisements is propaganda either for or against the war. Explain your answer for each.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5.

Quick Write Exit Slip

• Do you support or oppose Woodrow Wilson’s decision to join WWI? Explain your decision.