THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR I June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, from Austria-Hungary, assassinated by Serbian terrorist Gavrillo Princip

THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR I Allied Powers Britain France Russia Italy (1915) Romania (1916) Greece (1917) U.S.A. (1917) Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Ottoman Empire

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS New Weapons of WWI TANK AIRPLANE

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS New Weapons of WWI SUBMARINE / UBOAT MACHINE GUN

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS New Weapons of WWI POISON GAS ZEPPELINS

AMERICA & WORLD WAR I American Views on WWI When WWI erupted in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared America’s neutrality Isolationism & Monroe Doctrine meant that the U.S. did not concern itself with the affairs of Europe By staying neutral, America could trade with both sides and help the American economy President Wilson resisted entering the war even after American lives were lost when the Germans sank the British passenger liner, Lusitania

Why Did America Enter WWI? Reason #1 – Unrestricted Submarine Warfare AMERICA & WORLD WAR I Why Did America Enter WWI? Reason #1 – Unrestricted Submarine Warfare The Germans were using their subs to sink ships bringing supplies to the Allies President Wilson told Germany that they were strictly accountable for the destruction of American ships or deaths of American citizens Fearing the American entry into the war, the Germans promised not to sink anymore merchant ships

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (Cont.) AMERICA & WORLD WAR I Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (Cont.) In Jan. 1917, the Germans announced they would resume unrestricted submarine warfare President Wilson cut diplomatic relations with Germany on February 3rd

Why Did America Enter WWI? Reason #2 – Zimmermann Telegram AMERICA & WORLD WAR I Why Did America Enter WWI? Reason #2 – Zimmermann Telegram The intent of the Zimmermann Telegram was to persuade the Mexican Government to attack the U.S. from the south, if the U.S. were to enter the war If Mexico was to comply, Germany would give substantial financial support and give back territories that Mexico lost in the U.S.-Mexican war of 1846-1848 According to the telegram, it told Mexico to communicate with Japan to try to persuade the Japanese to join the alliance

Explain the meaning behind this political cartoon? Germany is trying to persuade Mexico to join them against the United States. THIS IS ON YOUR TEST!!!

Americans fought in the war for about a year before it ended AMERICA & WORLD WAR I America Saves The Day April 1917 – The United States enters the war on the side of the Allied Powers Americans fought in the war for about a year before it ended November 11, 1918 – Germany surrendered & agreed to end the fighting (Armistice) VETERANS DAY!!

President Wilson’s 14 Points AMERICA & WORLD WAR I President Wilson’s 14 Points The basis for the settlement of the war & the peace treaty 1-5 – ended secret peace treaties, allowed freedom of the seas, reduced tariffs, & allowed for a fair adjustment of claims to colonies 6-13 – redrew the map of pre-war Europe 14 – called for the creation of a general association of nations called the League of Nations

RESULTS OF WORLD WAR I The Treaty Of Versailles Set the stage for further conflict through its provisions Blamed Germany for the entire war Ordered Germany to pay reparations for all of the damage caused by the war to the Allied Powers ($32 Billion) Limited the size of the German army & navy & prohibited Germany from military build-up Covenant of the League of Nations: prevent warfare, mandate system, no military, create Court of International Justice

Led to an economic depression in Europe & the U.S. RESULTS OF WORLD WAR I Effects of World War I Led to an economic depression in Europe & the U.S. World War II was a continuation of World War I because of the harsh punishment of Germany and the weakness of the League of Nations Hitler was able to rise to power in Germany by “blaming the Allies” for many of the economic & political troubles in Germany after WWI

RESULTS OF WORLD WAR I 30 million soldiers were killed or severely wounded & another 13 million civilians in Europe died from disease & starvation These statistics had long-lasting social, political, & economic impacts

THE GREAT WAR Results of WWI Country Dead Wounded Missing Total Africa 10,000 - Australia 58,150 152,170 210,320 Austria-Hungary 922,000 3,600,000 855,283 5,377,283 Belgium 44,000 450,000 494,000 Britain 658,700 2,032,150 359,150 3,050,000 Bulgaria 87,500 152,390 27,029 266,919 Canada 56,500 149,700 206,200 Caribbean 1,000 3,000 4,000 France 1,359,000 4,200,000 361,650 5,920,650 Germany 1,600,000 4,065,000 103,000 5,768,000 Greece 5,000 21,000 27,000 India 43,200 65,175 5,875 114,250 Italy 689,000 959,100 1,424,660 Japan 300 907 3 1,210 Montenegro 7,000 20,000 New Zealand 16,130 40,750 56,880 Portugal 7,222 13,751 12,318 33,291 Romania 335,706 120,000 80,000 535,706 Russia 1,700,000 5,000,000 6,700,000 Serbia 45,000 133,148 152,958 331,106 South Africa 12,000 19,000 Turkey 250,000 400,000 650,000 USA 58,480 189,955 14,290 262,725 Results of WWI

Armenian Massacre Wanted own state in Ottoman Empire Government disarmed them because they were afraid they were sympathetic to Russia Killed 1 million Armenians in death marches The Allies wanted to take away the Turkish heartland Ataturk fought back and got Turkey declared a secular state in 1920