Ottoman Empire Before WWI Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire Divided into several new nations After WWI

Austria-Hungary

Princip & The Black Hands  Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife was a secret military society formed on 6 September 1901 by members of the Serbian Army in the Kingdom of Serbia. Wanted to unite the Serbian population

The Blank Check from Germany to Austria “Blank check" assurance, Led up to the outbreak of the First World War Without Germany's backing, the conflict in the Balkans might have remained localized

Trench Warfare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-pUcty5I0k

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare  Submarines sinking vessels without warning Lusitania May 1, 1915  left port in New York for On board were 1,959 people, 159 of whom were Americans. Who sunk the Lusitania?

Zimmermann Note  proposal from the German Empire for Mexico to join the Central Powers “We make Mexico a proposal of alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.” What could Germany gain from having Mexico on their side?

Selective Service Act Men 21-30 years old No substitute The first, on June 1917, 21 and 31. The second, on June 1918, age 21 after June 5, 1917. The third registration was held on September 1918, for men age 18 through 45.

Espionage & Sedition Act  Espionage Act of 1917- prohibited any attempt to interfere with military operations, to support U.S. enemies during wartime Sedition Act-  forbade the use of "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the United States government, its flag, or its armed forces.

Russian Revolution Russia backed Serbia Russia suffer from causalities Bolsheviks took over the government from Tsar Marxist Regime led by Lenin Promised to end war Russia leaves the War November 1917

Wilson’s Declaration of Neutrality “The United States must be neutral in fact, as well as in name, during these days that are to try men's souls. We must be impartial in thought, as well as action, must put a curb upon our sentiments, as well as upon every transaction that might be construed as a preference of one party to the struggle before another.” Was the United States really neutral??

African Americans & Women During WWI Segregated Women Workforce 19th Amendment: 1920 What happens after the war?

League of Nations Ensure that war never broke out again Why would people opposed this? Henry Cabot Lodge opinion: Disputes that didn't concern them. Risk its economy Isolationism What is Self-Determination?

Treaty of Versailles Signed five years after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand Paris Peace Conference The “Big Four” Terms of the treaty: Germany=BRAT Blame Reparations Army Territory

Woodrow Wilson President during WWI 1914= Neutralism 1917= US goes to war After the war: Fourteen Points

Armenian Genocide Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Russia) issued a warning to Turkey Warning ignored Wilson did not give up on Armenia Result: Treaty signed & recognized an independent Armenian state