D O N O WWhen President Woodrow Wilson reluctantly

asked Congress to enter WWI against the Central Powers, he said that the US should

enter the war because “neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved” and “the world must be

made safe for democracy.”

Do you think it is more virtuous to go to war for these reasons than it is to go to war to expand an empire or take revenge on an

enemy? Explain.

What do you already know about World War I?

We are beginning our study of World War I.

Watch Brainpop to get an overview of what the war

was about and why the United States got involved.

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/worldwari/

Causes of the Great War

BoundariesFought back and forth for land

NationalismFeeling of pride and devotion toward one’s country

ImperialismDomination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

AssassinationArchduke Ferdinand’s death sets off alliances

Read about Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination.

Note the different perspectives regarding his death.

                                           

                

                                                                          

Allied Powers Central (Axis) Powers Neutral Countries

•GREAT BRITAIN

•FRANCE

•RUSSIA

•Albania

•Belgium

•Greece

•Ireland

•Japan

•Luxembourg

•Montenegro

•Portugal

•Romania

•Serbia

•United States

•Most of Northern Africa

•Austria-Hungary

•Germany

•Ottoman Empire (Turkey)

•Italy

•Bulgaria

•Norway

•Sweden

•Switzerland

•Denmark

•Spain

•Netherlands