Section 1 Notetaking Study Guide Question to Think About As you read Section 1 in your textbook and take notes, keep…

Section 1 Notetaking Study Guide
Question to Think About As you read Section 1 in your textbook and take
notes, keep this section focus question in mind: What were the causes of World
War I?
Use this chart to record key information from the section. Some information
has been filled in to get you started.
Events Leading to U.S. Entry into World War I
Prior to June
1914
European imperialism led to a rise in militarism and nationalism .
European nations formed alliances:
• __________________________: Germany allied with_____________
and __________________________
• ____________________: France allied with Britain
and Russia
June 28, 1914 A Serbian nationalist assassinated_________________________________________,
heir to the ___________________________.
July 29, 1914 Austria-Hungary invaded ______________________________.
July 31, 1914 Russia __________________________________________________________________________.
August 1, 1914 Germany declared war on _______________________.
August 3, 1914 Germany declared war on _______________________.
August 4,
1914
Germany invaded ______________________.
____________________________ declared war on Germany.
May 1915 A German U-boat sank the passenger ship________________________________ .,
then told the United States that_______________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.
November
1916
__________________________________ is reelected on the slogan
“_________________________________________________________________________________.”
February 1917 Britain intercepted the ______________________________ in which
Germany proposed that Mexico join the war on Germany’s side in
return for help in reconquering New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona .
Other events followed:
• The Germans_______________________________________________________________.
• In Russia,___________________________________________________________________.
April 1917 Wilson asks _______________________________________ to make
the world “____________________________________________________________________.”
Refer to this page to answer the Chapter 21 Focus Question on page 33