World War I A Global Conflict

Gallipoli Campaign Allies plan to defeat the Ottomans and create a supply line to Russia Russia Ottoman Empire Central Powers

Gallipoli Campaign Allies suffered large losses and evacuated Armenians pledged support for the Allies because of mass slaughter and genocide by the Ottomans years earlier

Africa and Asia (Gallipoli) Allies attacked German colonies and possessions Japan overran German outposts in China British and French recruited subjects around the globe to fight/ help

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare A German policy to sink without warning any ship in the waters around Great Britain May 7, 1917 U-Boat sinks Lusitania Americans are outrages

Submarine Warfare Zimmerman Note encouraged Mexico to join the war to reclaim land lost to America United States was angered and decided to join the war on the side of the Allies

Total War Countries devoted their resources to the war effort Governments told the people what to produce Facilities were converted to making weapons and supplies Unemployment was nearly gone

Rationing Goods were in short supply People could buy only small amounts of those items needed for the war

Propaganda Anti-war activity was suppressed News about the war was censored One-sided information designed to persuade to keep up moral and support of the war

Women and the War Women replaced men in factories, offices, and shops Women did the work men used to do Supplied troops with food, clothing, and weapons Women worked on the frontlines as nurses and saw the horrors of war firsthand