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Outbreak of War. SWBAT : identify the causes for U.S. neutrality. Homework: None Do Now : Of the four causes of WWI (nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances) which do you think was the biggest factor?. Test Review. Video Review Questions.
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Outbreak of War SWBAT: identify the causes for U.S. neutrality. Homework: None Do Now: Of the four causes of WWI (nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances) which do you think was the biggest factor?
Video Review Questions • 1. What was the problem with Franz’s wife Sophie? • 2. Why does the Black Hand want to kill Franz Ferdinand? • 3. How does Austria-Hungary plan to start a war with Serbia? • 4. Explain how a series of alliances led to World War I?
The Alliance System takes its toll • The alliance system pulled one nation after another into the war. • Germany, Austria-Hungary’s ally, declares war on Russia, Serbia’s ally. • Germany then declares war on Russia’s ally, France. • After Germany invaded Belgium, Great Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. • By September, 1914, the world is at war.
So, who ends up on which side??? • Central Powers • German Empire • Austria-Hungary • Ottoman Empire • Bulgaria • Allied Powers • France • Great Britain • Russia • Italy • Serbia • Romania • Japan • Belgium • Greece • Portugal But, what country is missing from the list?
United States Position • http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=3889 • Students will read to see the United States’ official position.