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