HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: U-Boat, Central Powers, Immigration Act Of 1924
22 Oct 2017
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Comprehensive exam: 5/11/17: passenger liner sunk by german u-boat attack, 128 americans die. Arabic (9/1/15; no sink anymore liners) and sussex (5/4/16; stop if britain stops seizing cargo that isn"t contraband) pledges. After 1915, u. s. solidly pro-british, still doesn"t want war. Causes of wwi in europe: nationalism. Desire for new countries, ethnic groups are ghting for independence: imperialism. By 1914, there was little opportunity for expansion that wouldn"t come at the expense of another country: militarism. Preparedness for war: issue: if you"re ready for war, you"re more likely to go to war. Empires need large military forces for protection. Use it to achieve diplomatic goals (aggressive and militaristic diplomacy: alliance system. Balance of power is the goal: issue: keep alliances secret. Triple entente (allies): uk, france, russia (italy) Triple alliance (central powers): germany, austria-hungary, ottoman empire: **immediate cause. Assassination of archduke franz ferdinand set off powder keg of the balkans (experiencing all four root causes)
