the great war begins…. m – militarism the increase of spending on armed forces and new weaponry...
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The Great War
Begins…
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•M – Militarism• The increase of spending on armed forces
and new weaponry ______________,_____________
•
•A – Alliances• Germany joins w/ Austria-Hungary & others
(Central Powers/Axis Powers) • France and Russia & G.B. (Allies,Triple
Entente)
M.A.N.I.AM.A.N.I.A
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•N – Nationalism•national pride / interests - more
important than world affairs
•I – Imperialism• European Countries Annexing
others•Building Empires & Power
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•A – Assassination•Austrian Heir (Arch Duke
Ferdinand Killed) by a Serbian group.
•Chain reaction of attacks begin.
•WWI STARTS!!
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US Foreign PolicyUS Foreign Policy• Foreign policy:
• Neutral•Americans not wanting to join “Europe's
War”•But still had ties to Europe
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Cost of NeutralityCost of Neutrality•Loaned $ to Allies• Needed to ensure allies paid back loans• Economy pushes U.S. into war• Prevent U.S. ships from being attacked
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U.S joins the War…U.S joins the War…• Despite Wilson’s effort’s to stay Neutral,
US enters the war.• Lusitania, (U.S. ship)sank – carrying
weapons & civilians• Zimmerman Note-note to Mexico from
Germany promising territory if Mexico joins war against US. U.S joins because:
1. Freedom of the Seas 2. Make Europe “Safe for Democracy”3. Economic Reasons
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A Different Kind of WarA Different Kind of War• new inventions
• Mustard Gas, U-boats, flamethrowers, tanks, hand grenades, airplanes
• Yet war fought in the trenches.• 8-9 million die and Twenty one million
injured.