Causes of War
a feeling of intense loyalty to one’s country or group-encouraged some countries to unify while inspiring other groups to break away.
nationalism
Torpedoed the Lusitania off the coast of Ireland.
Germany
Arthur Zimmerman-German Foreign Minister
Who sent the Zimmerman Telegram?
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson
Who wrote the 14 Points?
The U.S. Senate
Who rejected U.S. involvement in the League of Nations?
defense agreements among nations-Aimed to keep peace by creating a balance of power, but were a danger because an attack on one nation could trigger a war involving many nations
Alliances
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How long did it take for the Lusitania to sink?
Help fighting the United States.
What did the country who sent the telegram want?
The last Point
proposed a League of Nations
United Nations
The failure of the League of Nations led to the establishment of the
as one nation builds up its military its rivals feel threatened and build up their own military in response
Military Build-up
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How many of the passengers were Americans?
What were rejected during treaty negotiations?
most of Wilson's 14 Points
What was included in the Treaty of Versailles?
The League of Nations
The desire of nations to expand their empires. Nations competed for colonies in Asia, Africa and other parts of the world.
Imperial Expansion
war materials
What was the Lusitania carrying besides passengers?
land--Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
What did they promise in return for help?
the right of citizens to decide how they should be governed
What is “national self-determination”?
Where is the location of the United Nations headquarters?
New York City
But, the most important thing to know about the sinking of the Lusitania is…
The Germans sunk it on purpose.
But, the most important thing to know about the Zimmerman Telegram is…
It made America want to join the war.
But, the most important thing to know about Wilson’s 14 Points is
It was a plan for peace at the end of WWI.
But, the most important thing to know about the League of Nations is…
It was designed to preserve peace and prevent future wars.