Reasons for War
Who was the ally of Serbia?
Russia
Germany agreed to U.S. demands and promised to not sink any unarmed ships without warning beforehand. But did they keep this promise?
No, because in March of 1916 Germany sunk another unarmed merchant ship, the Sussex
What did the public perceive Germany as?
Cruel bullies led by a mean autocrat, Kaiser Wilhelm
Who were some groups that opposed the war?
Populists, progressives, and socialists
Who did Austria declare war on?
Serbia
What happened on May 7, 1915
Germany sank the Lusitania
How much did the U.S. loan to help sustain the Allied war efforts?
Billions of dollars
What group actively campaigned against military buildup?
Women suffragists, they later on supported the war effort after the U.S. declared war
Who was assassinated on June 28?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who made the first submarine/U-boat?
Germany
Who were the Central powers?
Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empires of Turkey
Why did many Americans oppose preparedness?
They didn't want to join the war and they feared this would lead directly to U.S. involvement
Why did Great Britain join the war?
Because Germany declares war on France (an ally of Great Britain) and invades Belgium (a neutral country) as a quick way to take over France
What did Wilson warn Germany about?
He warned that Germany would be held to "strict accountability" if unarmed ships continued to be sunk by their torpedoes
Who did America become closely linked with?
The Allied Nations
Who rejoined the Republicans?
Roosevelt
Who was the ally of Austria?
Germany
What did Wilson threaten Germany with?
Wilson threatened to cut off diplomatic ties with Germany
Who were the allied powers?
Allied Powers were Great Britain, France, and Russia
Who won the election of 1916?
Wilson