1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?
Militarism (arms race), Imperialism, Nationalism, System of Alliances, and Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand-official started war called the "spark that started the war"
Terrorist group in Serbia called Black Hand killed him
Military Alliances
2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungry, Bulgaria, and Turkey
Allied Powers: Russia , France, Great Britain, United States, Italy, and Japan
3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?
Germany- Wanted to become a European and world power, Bring all people of German decesent together, remove France as a competitor.
Austria-Hungary: Take control of Siberia, Protect the border between them and Itlay, and angry because Franz Ferdinand died.
Italy- Gain contol of the Irredenta and Acquire colonies from Germany.
Turkey- Unify the their country, Restore the dominance of Turkey in Europe, and gain resources and boost their economy.
France- Retake Alsace-Lorraine, Weaken Germany's industrial power, Emerge as a European and world power, and Stabilize their political system.
Russia- Remove Germany as a challenger for land, Become a chief military power once again, Be in command of the Bosphorus Strait, Help Serbia with Austria-Hungary, and Political influences in smaller countries.
Great Britain- Preserve status as a superpower, Weaken Germany's military power, Defend Belgium and France, and Land from Germany.
United States- Peace throughout Europe, Keep Germany from messing with US shipping, Make sure allied powers pay off their debt, and Wilson wanted to make the world "safe for democracy"
4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?
The Battle of Verdun-1916: France and Germany, The First Battle of Marne-1914: France and Great Britain against Germany, The Second Battle of Yepres-1915: France, Army of Africa, Great Britain, Canada, and British India against Germany, The First Battle of Somme-1916: British and France against Germany, First Battle of Champagne: France against Germany, Battle of Liege-1914: Belgium against Germany, Battle of Tannenberg-1914: Russia against Germany, Battle for Gallipoli-1915: Russia Great Britain and France against Turkey, Battle of Flers-Courcelette-1916
5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?
Battle of Heligoland Bight-1914: Great Britain against Germany
Battle of Dogger Bank-1915: Great Britain against Germany
Battle of Jutland-1916: Great Britain against Germany
6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?
Woodrow Wilson issued a Declaration of Neutrality (August 1914)
American farms and factories fed and armed Europe's armies
7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare-type of naval warefare in which submarines sink non naval boats without warning (Germany sunk a French boat, Sussex) Sussex Pledge-Germany pledged to limit unrestricted submarine warfare. Germans sank the Lusitania which caused the US to join WW1
American Propaganda-Increase support for the war. Urged people to plant victory gardens, join the war, and greater war production.
German Dictatorship-
US Business Interests-
Zimmerman Note-
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