U.S. IN WORLD WAR I Directions: Only write down the 3 effects the U.S. had in World War I “OVER THERE !!!”

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION 1917 Russian Empire ousts its government in Feb Russian Empire ousts its government in Feb Vladimir Lenin leads the Bolsheviks to power and creates a COMMUNIST governmentVladimir Lenin leads the Bolsheviks to power and creates a COMMUNIST government Russia withdraws from World War I. Signs the Peace Treaty of Brest- Litovsk with Germany.Russia withdraws from World War I. Signs the Peace Treaty of Brest- Litovsk with Germany.

GERMANY ADVANCES 1917 No longer has to fight a two front war.No longer has to fight a two front war. Focuses on the western front and eliminating France and Britain.Focuses on the western front and eliminating France and Britain. But here comes the U.S.But here comes the U.S.

HERE COME THE DOUGHBOYS 1. American Expeditionary Forces led by John J. Pershing fight on the Western Front. Help push back the German advances

Major Victories Americans help Allied troops move Germany out of France and Belgium.Americans help Allied troops move Germany out of France and Belgium. 2. Harlem Hell Fighters – All African American brigade leads Americans to victory. 3. Major US Victories at: –2 nd Battle of the Marne –Belleau Wood –Argonne Forest

2 nd Battle of the Marne

Battle of Belleau Wood

Armistice Declared “OVER THERE” Germany surrenders and fighting officially stops on November 11, 1918 at 11:00am.Germany surrenders and fighting officially stops on November 11, 1918 at 11:00am. –German Empire disbanded –Kaiser Wilhelm removed from power –New German government created by the Allied Powers.

Europe

ALLIED POWERS CENTRAL POWERS $150 billion COST OF WAR $175 billion estimated 18 million CASUALTIES 17 million

Influenza Outbreak The devastation in Europe causes an Influenza pandemic killing an estimated 20 million people!The devastation in Europe causes an Influenza pandemic killing an estimated 20 million people!