Quick Review of the Progressives

• Progressive reform began with ______, continued with ______, and was successful at ________, despite, ____________.

Who would be opposed to Progressive reforms? Why would they be opposed?

World War I: The War to End All Wars

The Reluctance of an Emerging Power

Today’s Goal: 1-February-10

• To understand the process which led to Global conflict in 1914.– To begin a WWI timeline activity.

Information for Timeline Part 1

• 1898-1914 – Arms Race in Europe– Disarmament

Conferences

• Alliances Emerge– Triple Alliance

• Austria/Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Germany

– Triple Entente • France, Russia, and

England

France and Germany

• History of bad blood• Franco – Prussian War– Competition for mineral

rich Rhineland (Alsace/Lorraine)

When Imperialism and Nationalism Collide

• Slavic people on the Balkan Peninsula desired self-government.

• Major trade route• Large Empires were

stockpiling weapons to protect possessions

• Very shaky peace

The Summer of 1914• June 28, 1914 – Gavrilo Princip a Serbian Nationalist

assassinates the heir to the A-H Empire (Archduke Franz Ferdinand)

• July 23, 1914 – A-H Empire issues an Ultimatum to Kingdom of Serbia – Russia defends Serbian interests – A-H invades July 27. Russia declares war on A-H Empire

• August 1, 1914 – Germany declares war on Russia. August 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France and immediately invades France (THUR neutral Belgium)

• August 4, 1914 – England declares war on Germany defending Belgium’s neutrality

Today’s Goal: 1-February-10

• To understand the process which led to Global conflict in 1914.– To begin a WWI timeline activity.

So, with Europe tearing itself apart…

• What should we look at from a US Historical perspective?– What would be the American involvement?– What responsibility did the US have?– How are America’s decisions similar to the choices

made over the Philippines?– Is a war torn Europe good for the United States?