World War I The Great War United States

World War I The Great War United States History: 1877 to Present USII. 4 Betty Jo English

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Killed June 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary Declares War Belgium Serbia France Russia befriends Germany Declares War Great Britain Declares War

Causes of World War I l Competition to colonize Africa by European countries (Nationalism) l Britain and Germany were competing for the most powerful navy in the world (Militarism) l Countries formed alliances to protect themselves (Alliances)

Who were the Allies l l l Great Britain France Russia Serbia Belgium

Who were the Central Powers l l Germany Austro-Hungarian Empire Bulgaria Ottoman Empire

Where was the USA? Isolationism l l l should not get involved in alliances with other nations should avoid war unless in territorial self-defense should prevent trade and cultural exchange

Reasons for US Involvement l Inability to remain neutral l German submarine warfare • l Sinking of the Lusitania Economic and Political ties to Great Britain

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