1. Chapter 12: WWI
Goal: Identify the 4 M.A.I.N
causes of WWI.

2. Bell Ringer
1. Why do countries go to war?
3. When preparing for war, what are three
things that you would want your country
to have?

3. Page 415: Graphic
Organizer
• Create a graphic organizer of the 4 M.A.I.N
causes of WWI:

4. Extra Credit
• Historical references are used on a daily basis
in many tv shows and in music. As you find
references to items or facts from class,
document those facts either by bringing them
into class or posting them on the class website.
(cableswiki.wikispaces.com) Receive two
bonus points per reference as many as ten
times during the remaining nine weeks.
• Let’s check out an example…

5. Causes of WWI
Militarism
• European countries begin spending
large amounts of money on their
militaries.
• Military given power in government
• Arms race begins

6. • Alliances
Causes of WWI
• European countries signed treaties to form
military alliances
• Germany allies with Austria-Hungary, and Italy:
Triple Alliance
• Russia allies with England,
who allies with France
Triple Entente

7. The Schlieffen Plan
• Germany’s plan to
quickly conquer
France then push
into Russia.
• What are some
potential problems
with this plan?

9. • Imperialism Causes of WWI
• European countries
and Japan begin
taking territories in
Asia, Africa, and
Pacific islands.
• Germany and Austria
see the only way to get
good land is to steal it.

10. Imperialism 1914

11. Causes of WWI
• Nationalism
• People who were once independent now
living in an empire consider themselves
residents of their home country, not the
empire.

12. • Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
of Austria-Hungary A Spark
assassinated by 19 year old
Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo,
Bosnia.
• Austria takes over Bosnia;
Ferdinand was touring his new
land.
• Princip belonged to a Serbian
terrorist group who wanted
Bosnia to join Serbia.

13. Review
1. The assassination of _____________
sparked WWI.
3. What were the 4 M.A.I.N. causes of
WWI?
5. Which countries allied with Germany?
7. Which countries allied with England?

14. The American Response
• America stays neutral to protect investments
• Preparedness movement encouraged
Americans to get ready for war.
• Peace movement led by women and
Progressives

15. America Neutrality
• 30% of the American
population immigrants from
Europe.
• England produces news
stories to sway American
support

16. German Submarine Warfare
• German U-Boats kept aide
from reaching England
• U-Boats went after both
merchant and war ships

17. America Moves to War
• May 7, 1915 a German U-Boat
sinks the Lusitania, a British
passenger ship.
– 1,200 killed including 128
Americans
• Sussex Pledge: Germany
promises to warn allied ships
before attacking.

18. America Moves to War
• Wilson runs for re-
election on a peace
platform and wins
• Germany resumes
unlimited submarine
warfare
• Zimmerman note
intercepted
• The loss of several US
ships leads to
declaration of war

19. WWI Propaganda
• Before and during WWI, many groups tried to
pursued public opinion either for or against the
war. Using the space on your worksheet,
determine whether each of the following
advertisements is propaganda either for or
against the war. Explain your answer for each.

20. 1. 2.

21. 3. 4.

22. 5.

23. Quick Write Exit Slip
• Do you support or oppose Woodrow
Wilson’s decision to join WWI? Explain
your decision.