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War in Europ e. Chapter 24, Section 1. Causes of War. Nationalism- pride in one’s nation, fueled the tension Imperialism- Power hungry Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia Militarism- Policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war. “Gang Wars”.
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War in Europe Chapter 24, Section 1
Causes of War • Nationalism- pride in one’s nation, fueled the tension • Imperialism- Power hungry • Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia • Militarism- Policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
“Gang Wars” • Triple Alliance and Triple Entente • France and Germans had gone to War in 1870. France lost control of their iron rich territory of Alaska-Lorraine • Balkan peninsula • Albania, Bulgaria, • Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia • Most disliked Austria-Hungary • Archduke Francis Ferdinand visiting Sarajevo, Capital of Bosnia • Black Hand (terrorist group) wanted Bosnia to break ties with Austria-Hungary and join Serbia • GavriloPrincip • Austria accused Serbia • Russia promised to protect Serbia • Austria asked Germany for it’s help • Germany declared war on Russia • Germany declared war on France • Germany tromped through Belgium • Belgium was protected by Britain, So Britain declared war on Germany
Central Vs. Allied • Central Powers- Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman, or Turkish Empire • Allied Powers- France, Britain, and Russia • 21 other nations including Italy joined later
Trench Warfare • Germany thought it would be a quick war • “You will be home before the leaves have fallen from the trees” • In reality the war dragged on for four years 1914-1918 • Stalemate- deadlock in which neither side is strong enough to defeat the others
Trench Warfare Cont. • “The Scene” • Maze of trenches • Some were shallow ditches and other were elaborate tunnels (which would serve as headquarters) • “No Man’s Land” • In between area • First would begin the heavy artillery • “Charge!” • Fight each other with rifles and knives
Trench Warfare Cont. • Needed to find a new way • Chlorine and mustard gas • Choking and blinding soliders • Battle of Verdun • Lasted 10 months and 400,000 Germans died and even more French died • Russia lost more than one million soldiers (1916)
American Neutrality • Who should we help? • Favor allies because of long-standing ties of language, history, and culture through Britain. Including, the French and the US had been allies in the Revolutionary War • However, we are a land of immigrants • 8 million of Americans of German or Austrian descent • American Jews favored Germany against Russia • Why? (extra credit) • Propaganda-spreading of the ideas that help a cause or hurt an opposing cause
Effects of War • Economy boomed as American farmers and manufacturers rushed to fill orders for war goods • Trade with Allies had increase by 1917 • Central also increased by not as much as the Allies • Trade was imbalanced
Submarine Warfare • Britain blockaded German ports • Hoping to starve them out • German set up a blockade around the British- hoping to do the same • U-boats • Germans were attacking neutral ships • Lusitania fell victim • 1,200- 128 • Sussex Pledge