World War I

1. Chapter 17 World War I

2. European Origins of the War • The Alliance System • Formation of Germany in 1871 • European nations chose sides • The Naval Race • Germany embraces Mahan • Britain allies with France • Nationalism • Patriotism ruck amok • Self-Determination

3. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary • Killed by a Serbian revolutionary. • When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, the Alliance system drew other nations into the war.

4. World War I America’s Involvement • American Neutrality • As World War I began, the official ___American_____stance was one of ___neutrality___. • Despite President Wilson’s stance of ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___neutrality____,his ___cabinet____heavily favored the ___British_______. • American businesses continued to __profit__ from the war by __selling__to foreign countries.

5. America Moves to War • The __British___had used their superior __navy___to blockade most of __Western_____Europe__. • This was aimed at keeping goods from entering __Germany___. • Germany began using submarines called __U-boats__to attack __ships___and break the __blockade___.

6. The Lusitania • In February 1915, Germany announced “_unrestricted_____submarine warfare ”-meaning they would sink any ships in __British__waters without __warning__. • The passenger liner __Lusitania___was sunk on May 7th, killing over 1,200 passengers, including __128____Americans_____.

7. Sussex Pledge • Many Americans wanted war after the sinking of the __Lusitania__. • When Germany sank the French liner ___Sussex____in 1916, __Wilson___issued an ultimatum to __Germany__to stop unrestricted submarine warfare or risk _war__. • Germany agreed and signed the __Sussex____Pledge__.

8. The Zimmerman Telegram • In January of 1917, Germany sent a telegram to __Mexico____suggesting that the two countries __ally___in case of war with the __U.S.__. • Mexico would get its “__lost___territory__”of __Arizona__,__Texas__,and _New Mexico. • Americans were furious when the telegram was intercepted and demanded _war_.

9. The U.S. Declares War • The __Zimmerman__incident pushed __America___dangerously close to war. • On February 1, 1917 Germany resumed _unrestricted____submarine___warfare_. • The sinking of six American __merchant____ships__was the last straw. • On April 2, 1917 the U.S. declared war on __Germany__.