Let’s take a poll… with which of these statements do you most agree? A) “War should be avoided at all costs”

1. Let’s take a poll… with which of these statements do you most agree? • A) “War should be avoided at all costs” • B) “War should be fought only to save innocent lives” • C) “War is a noble pursuit” • D) “War should be used to gain territory and increase power” 3/4/13 JOURNAL – Pick an option. Explain WHY you picked this. Write 3-5 sentences.

2. The Causes of World War I Today’s Essential Question EQ – What caused World War I?

3. MANIA - Causes of WWI • Militarism • Alliances • Nationalism • Imperialism • Assassination

4. Militarism • Glorification of the military • Strongest military? • Germany • Cause of WWI • Nations build up militaries, advanced weapons in preparation for war

5. Alliances • Central Powers: • Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy • Allied Powers: • France, Russia, Great Britain • Cause of WWI • Nations are obligated to fight; any small event could trigger war

6. Nationalism • Alsace-Lorraine • French territory taken by Germany after fighting in 1871 • Nationalism • Nations begin competing, ethnic tensions and international rivalries increase

7. Imperialism • Countries trying to create empires • How could this lead to conflict?

8. Assassination • Archduke Francis Ferdinand • Heir to Austria-Hungary throne • Why was he killed? • Killed by a Serbian rebel who believed the province of Bosnia belonged to Serbia, not Austria-Hungary • Cause of WWI • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia; the alliance system pulls all of Europe into the conflict

10. Causes of WWI – Review • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/ir1/causes_war1act.shtml

11. WWI GENERAL INFO • Started July 28, 1914 • Ended November 11, 1918 • Almost 8 million died because of the war • Russia having the most : 1.7 million • 22,000,000 wounded • MAP OF EUROPE GREATLY CHANGED

14. Battle front in France betweenAllied and Central Powers;450 miles of trenches WesternFront World War I Begins New, devastating weapons killedthousands; machine guns,poison gas, tanks, etc. DeadlyTechnology Horrible conditions, soldiers developed “trench foot,” astalemate was produced TrenchWarfare

16. Other New Technology • Machine gun • Tank • Poison gas (Mustard gas) • Carried by the wind • Burned out soldier’s lungs • Deadly in the trenches where it would sit at the bottom • Submarine • Airplane • Hand grenades • Flame Throwers Why these weapons? Why now?

17. Trench Warfare Trench Warfare– type of fighting during World War I in which both sides dug trenches protected by mines and barbed wire • Trenches were dug from English Channel to Switzerland • 6,250 miles • 6 to 8 feet deep • Immobilized both sides for 4 years

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19. REALITY

27. Machine Guns Industrialization applied to killing

30. American Neutrality, American Involvement Today’s Essential Question EQ – Why did the U.S. finally enter WWI?

31. The U.S. & WWI – Why did we enter? • In partners, you will read 3 sources: • Wilson, Zinn, and NC Book page 288 (answers go under Guiding Textbook Questions • Answer questions, discuss as a group! • You have 20 minutes to complete this activity • Be able to identify the reasons why the U.S. entered WWI!

32. American Neutrality • Why did Wilson want the US to remain neutral? Why did this prove to be so difficult? Isolationists • US should remain isolated andshould not join the war Interventionists • US should intervene andjoin the Allies Internationalists • US should play an active role for peace but should NOT send troops (middle ground)

33. American Involvement • (1) Invasion of Belgium • What were the German actions against Belgium and how did the US respond? • Germany invaded NEUTRAL Belgium, took supplies, killed unarmed citizens, destroyed towns; US opinion turns against Germany

34. American Involvement • (2) U-Boat Attacks • What were the major actions of Germany’s submarines against Allied ships? • Destroying all ships, battleships & passenger ships • Lusitania (British) and Sussex (French) passenger ships destroyed • Germany breaks the Sussex Pledge

35. American Involvement • (3) The Zimmermann Note • Who wrote it and to whom was it written? What did it say? How did the US respond? • Arthur Zimmermann (Germany Foreign Minister), to Mexico • Proposed alliance between Mexico and Germany against the US • US is very angry, declares war on Germany (1917)

36. America on theHome Front Today’s Essential Question EQ – How did WWI affect America on the home front?

37. How did the U.S. get soldiers to join the military?

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