Continued the projects.1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?Central powers and Allied forces-imperialism - strong countrie takes over a weaker country-militarism - a country uses there military to take over another country-nationalism - having strong pride for your country-assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand-Ally Powers are Japan, U.S., Great Britain, France, Russia.-Central Powers: Germay, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), Kingdom of Bulgaria, and Austria-Hungary.2. What were the major alliances of WWI?-Biggest Allied Powers: US, France, Great Britain, Italy, Russia-Russia and Serbia-Germany and Austria-Hungary-France and Russia-Britain and France and Belgium-Japan and Britain3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?Albania- was wanting to be independent and didn't want counrties to take it overAustria-Hungary- didn't want Serbia to take them over. Serbia was bombing themBelgium- Keep independence from GermanyBrazil- neutral at begining wanted to keep trade.China- wanted to free them of treaties and put in Wilson's 14 pointsCosta Rica and Cuba against Germany and didn't want submarine warfare- sinking shippsGermany-Started the war against Russian's mobilization (getting ready to fight) wanted to sercure and maintain German unificationRussia- Eliminate Germany as a competitor and wanted to be know as a world powerFrance-Tready with Russia avenge military defeats in the past and weaken the German's EconomyBrittain-Defend Belgium and become a Super PowerAmerica-German sinking ships democracy4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?Battle of Mons- British Expeditionary Force, then met a German army unexpected, in france, british troops still retreated against them 1914Battle of Tannerberg- Russians and Germany. Russias invaded them. one of the Generals Samsonov commited suicide after the bad defeat.Battle of Marne- German and French, saved Paris from GermanyBattle of Aisne- Allies against the Germans 1st and 2nd armies, Allied forces were slow due to fatigue and caution, didnt really have a winnerBattle of Albert- part if the race to the sea, started the whole trench warfare. both sides werent able to make decisive ground. wanted to dirve west for industrial and food and stuff5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?ALso the north sea was the main body of naval war. Britain tried to block germany off from overseas trade and resources.■Battle of Jetland-one of the largest, May 21-June 21st■Battle of Dogger Bank-huge victory for the British■Battle of Heligoland-first naval battle, August 28, 1914, British victory■Battle of Coronel-November 1st, 1914, near Chile, German Victory■Battle of Falkland Islands-December 8th, 1914, German Victory6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?■Woodrow declared neutrality7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?■May 7th, 1915-Germany U-boats at the Lusitania■1917-Wilson asked Congress to declare war, entered as an associated power, instead of an official ally■Upset with G.B. and Germany■Trade with England rose, Germany declined■Zimmerman Note-coded telegram sent by Arthur Zimmerman on January 16, 1917, was intercepted by the British cryptographers, given to the newpapers and out raged the public◦Germany tried to get Mexico to declare war on the United States◦Germany promised Mexico that they would get the Mexican Cession back if they won◦Germany wanted to keep the US out of Europe■Beliefs of War Hawks■Trade with England increased, Germany decreased as years went on■British and American Propaganda■Preparedness Program-US started arming and preparing for war■American Business-munitions business pushed US into war to make money■German declaration of "unlimited submarine warfare"
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