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Causes

 The first reason is the Alliances were formed

      The European countries made mutual defense alliances that promised if one country 

went into war, their allies were pulled into the conflict created.

*Alliances before WW1 were:

~Russia & Serbia

~Germany & Austria-Hungary

~France & Russia

~Britain & France & Belgium

~Japan & Britain

The second cause was Imperialism

   Imperialism is when a nation gains more power and wealth by increasing the size of their 

territories. Before the Great War (WW1) areas of Asia and Africa were desired by the 

countries of Europe because of the resources they provide under a country's control. The 

mutual wanting helped push the world into war.

The third reason for WW1 was Militarism

   The increase of Germany's military was the greatest factor in this cause. Britain, also, was 

increasing its navies. These changes soon began to have an effect on the public.

Causes

The fourth reason was Nationalism

      The slavic people in Bosnia & Herezegonia felt the need to leave Austria-Hungary 

and join Serbia. The jealousy and strive for domination caused a lot of the conflict of 

WW1.

The most Major/Direct cause: Assassination of Arch Duke, Franz Ferdinand

    June 1914, the assassination was the act of a Serbian. The Serbian nationalist 

murdered Franz and his wife when the were in Austria-Hungary territory: Sarajero, 

Bosnia. Serbia wanted to take Bosnia & Herezegonia. The crime led the the declaring of 

war on Serbia by Austria-Hungary.

The final cause was Crisis

       Morocco Crisis~1904, Britain gave Morocco to France but the need for 

independence was high for the Moroccans. Germany supported Morocco in this action, 

but a conference occurred which gave France the possession of Morocco. The Germans 

protested in 1911.

       Bosnia Crisis~ In 1908, the Turkish province of Bosnia was taken by Austria-

Hungary. This angered Serbia, who wanted the province. Tension between the two 

countries rose.

Why & when did the US get involved 

     The Germans used unauthorized submarines along the US East 

Coast. When Germany continued the warfare in 1917, the Americans 

were very provoked. US transport ship, The Lusitania, was targeted and 

sunk by German U-boats in order to stop the German's rival, Britain, 

from getting supplies from the US. In the action, 1195 people died, 

including 128 Americans.

     The US gave a huge loan to the British and French. The investment 

was 12 billion dollars. If they were to lose, they wouldn't be able to pay 

the US back, and then the US would go into a economic crisis. To 

ensure the debt would be paid, The US joined the war.

     Certain events caused Woodrow Wilson to feel threatened and 

announced to the people that war would be possible and the US should 

prepare. The US wanted to demonstrated it's power, also. In addition, 

Mexico demanded that US troops leave mexico and the public was 

frowning upon the US's intervention with the neighboring country. 

Wilson was forced to leave. The Germans helping Mexico fight against 

Wilson was a possibility, so Wilson knew that action was required.

Why & when did the US get involved in the war

       Wilson desired to make the world stable for the US ("Wilson's War 

Address to Congress"), the attack on the Lusitania darkened the US's 

view on Germany, and Britain/France began to believe that they were 

fighting for freedom against evil. The formal reasons for the US joining 

the war (the sinking of the Lusitania and submarine warfare) could have 

been forgotten if not for France/Britain's new point of view

       The Zimmerman Telegram was sent from German secretary to the 

German Ambassador to Mexico 

It offered the following:

~February 1, 1917, German submarine warfare will be reinstated 

unrestricted

~US must continue to not to get involved in war

~Germany offered an alliance with Mexico that ensured that if the US 

breaks neutral state, Mexico is required to support Germany in a financial 

alliance; If Mexico fights, they will receive New Mexico, Texas, and 

Arizona

All of the above led to the US declaring war on July 28, 1917   

Outcomes

        Germany's effects was the German Empire was defeated, lost its 

colonial territories, stripped of its European territories (Prussian Poland, West 

Prussia, & the Rhineland), and afterward, the rise of Hitler. 

        Austria-Hungary's effects was the Austro-Hungarian Empire fell the 

farthest, including its separate countries of Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and 

Romania.

       Ottoman Empire's effects was it was removed of its claims in Trebizond, 

Palestine, and Iraq.

       England's effects was before WW1, England had been the center of the 

British empire, but the war started the collapse of the nation with the 

increasing demands for independence in Europe. It had also been the creditor 

for the world, supplying other countries with shipping and insurance services. 

The war cost england so massively, that it took away all of its credits and the 

country became greatly indebted to the US.

       France's effects was the loss of huge amount of manpower in the war 

diminished an entire generation of Frenchmen and is assumed to have left a 

gape when the time came for that generation's leadership came. Populations 

decreased below Germany's and England's in the 19th century. the country 

suffered from massive property damage because most of the war was fought 

on French territory.

Outcomes

       Russia's effects was WW1 cause the Russian Revolution and the 

Civil War that lasted for 3 years after the Great War. The Civil War 

included foreign intervention and by 1921, a economic collapse that 

caused a massive famine happened. The Russian Revolution came 

earlier than expected because of WW1.

       US's effects was the world's financial center shifted from London, 

England to New York, US. The US didn't suffer as greatly as the other 

countries in WW1, since it joined late in the war and was separated 

from the battle by the ocean.   The US only lost about 100000 citizens 

in the war. The US became the main continental power including 

population and resources. The war caused a major rise the US's 

economy with wages and employment. The US benefited from WW1 by 

becoming the greatest power in the world.

       Working class's outcome was it became in the favor of distributing 

of income and the status of the aristocracy was diminished. The Labor 

Party rose in England to become one of the two major powers.

Outcomes

      The Treaty of Versailles was developed in order for Germany to 

take full responsibility for the Great War. 

        Terms of the Treaty

 *Territorial Clauses- Germany was to have land taken away and 

given to other countries

 *Reparations- Germany was to pay 6600 million euros for WW1's 

damage to the world

 *Disarmament- Germany was to have limited military power; a small 

and 6 naval ships were only allowed

      The League of Nations was organized in 1919 to help 

prevent another war. All countries were supposed to be members 

and all conflict were to be negotiated rather than fought out. If this 

didn't work, the two countries   were to stop trading and if the conflict 

still wasn't resolved, war was to break out.

Positive Effect

Women gained the right to vote and they were able to come 

forward to show they were very capable. Women were began to 

do less traditional work such as cooking, cleaning, and taking care 

of the children. The women population left a mark in history by their 

rights starting to increase to a great extent.

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