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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ALLIANCES WORLD WAR I NATIONALISM IMPERIALISM INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ALLIANCES
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WORLD WAR I Central Powers / Triple Alliance Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria Ottoman Empire
WORLD WAR I Allied Powers / Triple Entente Great Britain Portugal Russia Italy France
WORLD WAR I Trench warfare War in Europe became a stalemate
United States Involvement WORLD WAR I United States Involvement
Economic ties to Allies greater than the WORLD WAR I Neutrality War over colonies Economic ties to Allies greater than the
Tried to starve out Germany U.S. supported Britain WORLD WAR I British blockade Tried to starve out Germany U.S. supported Britain
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U-boats comes from German Unterseeboot WORLD WAR I U-boats comes from German Unterseeboot Attacked all ships around England
128 Americans lost life in sinking of Lusitania WORLD WAR I 128 Americans lost life in sinking of Lusitania Germany said boat was carrying ammunition Why would a passenger line carry war supplies?
United States protested the U Boat attacks WORLD WAR I United States protested the U Boat attacks Germany promised to stop and they did
After reelection in 1916 Wilson proposed a plan to end the war WORLD WAR I After reelection in 1916 Wilson proposed a plan to end the war Peace without victory
What do you think Wilson meant by this? WORLD WAR I What do you think Wilson meant by this?
Germany restarted U-Boat attacks on all ships WORLD WAR I Germany restarted U-Boat attacks on all ships Wilson Still waited to declare war “actual overt acts”
Proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico WORLD WAR I Zimmerman telegram Proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
Germany agreed to assist Mexico in getting back territories lost WORLD WAR I Germany agreed to assist Mexico in getting back territories lost New Mexico and Arizona
Telegram is intercepted WORLD WAR I Telegram is intercepted
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WORLD WAR I Conscription or draft Income tax to pay for war
WORLD WAR I War in Europe was at a stalemate
WORLD WAR I Millions had died Germany made peace with Russia Concentrated Western Front
WORLD WAR I Pershing trained troops United States troops entered Europe in large numbers
WORLD WAR I Exhausted German troops Americans brought fresh attitudes Doughboys
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WORLD WAR I Wartime Economy Nationalizing Railroads Food Administration Did not ration
WORLD WAR I Sauerkraut changed to Liberty Cabbage Hamburgers became Liberty Steaks
Wilson Fourteen Points Peace in Europe Major points WORLD WAR I AND PEACE Wilson Fourteen Points Peace in Europe Major points End secret treaties Freedom of seas
WORLD WAR I Free international trade Reduce arms Evacuation of territories
WORLD WAR I Self Determination Key point of Wilson Peace plan Formation of League of Nations
WORLD WAR I Europe devastated by war afraid of Germany rising again Stinging from treaty of Franco-Prussian war France demanded reparations
WORLD WAR I America help win the War But will not help win the peace Fourteen points were rejected
WORLD WAR I Treaty of Versailles Imposed harsh restrictions on Germany League of Nations was included
WORLD WAR I Europe devastated by war afraid of Germany rising again Stinging from treaty of Franco-Prussian war France demanded reparations
WORLD WAR I Treaty of Versailles Imposed harsh restrictions on Germany League of Nations was included
WORLD WAR I Treaty never approved by United States
WORLD WAR I Wilson in attempt to gain support Traveled across country Suffered two strokes in 1919
WORLD WAR I Left him paralyzed Final years of Presidency were actually run by his wife and advisors
WORLD WAR I Final Casualties 22 million ½ civilians
Devastated the economy of the United States WORLD WAR I Flu Epidemic of 1918 Devastated the economy of the United States
Harsh reparations led to the Rise of Dictators in Europe WORLD WAR I Harsh reparations led to the Rise of Dictators in Europe