World War I Section 3 Total War

Alliance Name Changes Allied Powers Central Powers (Triple Entente) (Triple Alliance) France Germany Great Britain Austria-Hungary Russia Ottoman Empire Italy Bulgaria Japan/China Belgium

German War Tactics German blockade Unrestricted submarine warfare: sinking ships without warning in the waters around Britain Sinking of the Lusitania (British ship) 160 U.S. citizens aboard

Zimmerman Telegraph Britain intercepted a telegram from Germany to Mexico requested Mexico to ally themselves with them. In return, German would help Mexico “re-conquer” lands that they lost to the United States Reason: Keep the U.S. busy on its own continent so they would keep out of the war Caused U.S. to enter war on the side of the Allied Powers (Allies)

Zimmerman Telegram

Total War World War I was considered a “total war” meaning the countries in the war devoted all resources to war. Rationing (limiting the amount of goods people could buy) was used to save goods for the war Propaganda (advertising tactic) used to encourage men to join the army, to create pride of country, bash the other side, and to provide guilt for not helping in the war

Propaganda Posters

Women and the War Women filled jobs previously held by men Women built tanks, plowed fields, paved streets, and ran hospitals Worked as nurses

The End Is Near Russia withdraws from the war Forces the czar to resign The Communists, led by Lenin takes control Russia signs a peace treaty with Germany

Allies Win the War With Russia gone, Germany moves most forces to the Western Front Allies win An armistice (agreement to stop fighting) is signed on November 1918.

The Effects of War War takes a heavy toll War devastates European economies Many acres of land destroyed Many killed and injured

WWI Devastations