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CHAPTER 27 Graphic Organizer Activity

Modern Chapter 18 World War I and the Russian Revolution
Choosing Sides
Early in the 20th century many nations were put in the position of having to choose sides
in what came to be known as World War I. Complete the graphic organizer by supplying
the information asked for.

Reasons for forming the Triple How did the Balkan crisis bring these
Alliance alliances into conflict?

Reasons for forming the Triple

Entente

Reasons for United States neutrality How did the Zimmerman telegram
and the sinking of the Lusitania
influence American thinking?

Reasons for United States involvement

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CHAPTER 27
Modern Chapter 18
Choosing Sides
Early in the 20th century many nations were put in the position of having to choose sides
in what came to be known as World War I. Complete the graphic organizer by supplying
the information asked for.
Reasons for forming the Triple
Alliance
Germany wanted to isolate France and
formed an alliance with Austria-
Hungary and Italy to do so.
Reasons for forming the Triple
Entente
Russia owed a debt of gratitude to
France and so joined with it. Great
Britain found Germany a threat to its
commercial interests.
Reasons for United States neutrality
America agreed with President Wilson’s
declaration in 1914 that the war was
strictly a European affair. The U.S.
population was made up of people from
many European nations, and it was dif-
ficult to reach a consensus in terms of
whose side to take.
Reasons for United States involvement
Americans were hit by British propa-
ganda which reported German atroci-
ties. There existed a common cultural
link with the British in terms of lan-
guage and traditions.
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Holt World History: The Human Journey
Graphic Organizer Activity
World War I and the Russian Revolution
How did the Balkan crisis bring these
alliances into conflict?
As a result of the assassination of
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Austria-
Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Russia responded on the side of Serbia
which caused treaty obligations to take
effect. This caused an armed conflict
between the two alliances.
How did the Zimmerman telegram
and the sinking of the Lusitania
influence American thinking?
American lives were lost in the sinking
of the Lusitania. The Germans contin-
ued their policy of unrestricted subma-
rine warfare which would put more
American lives in danger. The inter-
cepted Zimmerman telegram showed
Americans that Germany was looking
to establish an alliance with Mexico
which would pose a threat to American
security.
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