This day in History Nov. 18 th, 1928 Mickey Mouse debut in “Steamboat Willie”
War to End all Wars Chap 19
I.Causes for War a. Imperialism b. Militarism c. Nationalism 1.Alsace-Lorraine(Germany had from Franco- Prussian War)
d. Alliances European countries. 1. (A-H, Germany, Ottomans) Central Powers 2.(Russia, G.B., France) Allies.
II. Crisis in the Empire A.June 28 th, 1914 Archduke(Austria) Francis Ferdinand, killed by Gavrilo Principin Sarajevo. B.July 28 th, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
III. Battle Plans a.Von Schliffen’s Plan -take out France first then swing back for Russia. (No two front war)
b. New Technology causes Stalemate 1. Tanks, machinegun, poison gas, flamethrowers, submarines make killing more effective.
This day in history Nov. 19 th, 1863 Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address
IV. U.S. Involvement a.1914 Wilson claims the U.S. is neutral. b. Sub warfare 1.May 7, 1915 British Ship Lusitanian Sunk.
C. U.S. Election Wilson wins with slogan “ He Kept us out of War” Passed National Defense Act and Naval Construction Act
3. Committee on Public Information- “Sell the War”, just cause.
d. 1917, Zimmerman Note urges Mexico to enter with Germany and attack U.S.
V. U.S. Leaders and Heroes A. John Pershing in command of American Expeditionary Force to Europe. (AEF) Soldiers Called “Doughboys”
B. German Hero- Manfred von Richthofen Top Ace of WWI, 80 victories shot down in April, 1918 “The Red Baron”
VI. Turning Tide of War a.June 1918, U.S. victory at Chateau-Thierry, Allies counter-attack.
b. Nov. 11 th, 1918 Germany signs an armistice.(cease-fire)
VII. Results of War A. over 12 million killed, 21 million wounded B. involved 100 countries.
VI. Peace in Paris A. Jan 1919, Paris Peace conference, Wilson’s goal was “Peace without victory”, not to punish defeated nations. 1. Big 4- David Lloyd George(GB), Georges Clemenceau(Fr), Woodrow Wilson(US), Vitorrio Orlando(Italy)
B. President Wilson 1.League of Nations- talk out issues-no war. 2.“self determination”- right to choose own government. C. June 1919 Treaty of Versailles presented to Germany. 1. With League of Nations included. 2. Germany forced to pay 33 billion in “reparations” 3. U.S. never signs treaty. (No league of Nations) D. U.S. signs separate peace treaty in 1921
C. April 6, 1917 U. S. declares War. 1. Jeanette Rankin,1 st Woman elected to Congress, voted against war.
F. Russia Revolution 1.Vladimir Lenin forces Czar Nicholas II to step down , Russia signs truce with Germany