Chapter 19 Section 1
The Road to War
• Long Term causes of WWI
• Trying to
Imperialism
How did competition for colonies help
lead to war?
• A great scramble for
colonies took place in
the late 1800s
• European powers
scrambled to obtain
uncolonized areas
Militarism
• This policy involved
aggressively building up
a nation’s armed forces
in preparation for war
and giving the military
more authority over the
government and foreign
policy
How did nationalism contribute to the
start of World War I?
• One form of
nationalism led nations
to act in their best
interest and ignoring
the needs of other
nations
What role did alliances play in the
initiation of World War I?
• Alliances could turn
what should be only a
small conflict into a
•Immediate Cause of
WWI
Whose assassination was the
immediate cause of World War I?
• Archduke Francis
Ferdinand
Gavrilo Princip
• Member of Serbian
terrorist organization
Black Hand
Mobilization
• The readying of
Central Powers
Allies
Which side, if any, had a geographical advantage
in the war?
• Allies- Because they
have the central powers
surrounded
What affect did modern warfare have
on how World War I was fought?
• New killing machines
were amazingly
effective
• Generals often times
had difficulty
countering new
technologies
Stalemate
• A situation in which
What were two causes of the
stalemate in the West?
• Similar size and strength
of the opposing
militaries
• The choice of both sides
to dig and and defend
their lines
Propaganda
• Information intended to
sway public opinion
What was the main reason that the United States
stayed neutral at the start of World War I?
• President Wilson
wanted to protect
American commercial
investments overseas
• Also…
How did the peace movement differ
from the preparedness movement?
• The preparedness
movement wanted
America to be ready to
go to war if necessary.