World War I Overview

Causes of the War Nationalism – What is it? – How does it lead to a war? Imperialism – What is it? – How does it lead to a war? Militarism – What is it? – How does it lead to a war? Alliance System – Triple Alliance (Central Powers) – Triple Entente (Allied Powers) – How does it affect the kind of war?

“The Spark” What? – Assassination Who? – Archduke Franz Ferdinand – Gavrilo Princip When? – June 28, 1914 Where? – Sarajevo, Bosnia (Austria-Hungary) Why? – Nationalism Results – Ultimatum – Declaration of War – Activated Alliance Systems

U.S. Policy ( ) Not a part of an alliance Woodrow Wilson – “…impartial in thought and action…” – “He kept us out of war.” 1916 Traded with both sides – Rights as neutral – Freedom of the seas

Change in U.S. Policy ( ) Culture & Language Propaganda Submarine Warfare – Lusitania (1915) – Sussex (1916) – Unrestricted Submarine Warfare – Violation of Freedom of Seas Zimmermann Telegram (1917) Declared War—April, 1917 – “Make the world safe for democracy.” – “War to end all wars.” – Fourteen Points American Expeditionary Force – “Over There” – Dough Boys

Style of Fighting Trench Warfare New Technology – Gas & Gas Masks – Machine Guns – Tanks – Airplanes – Submarines (U-Boats) Massive Loss of Life – Old Strategy (trenches) – New weapons

Home front Committee on Public Information---Creel War Industries Board Espionage and Sedition Acts Schenk Propaganda Great Migration

End of the War Armistice—November 11, 1918 – Armistice Day/Veterans’ Day Big Four “Peace without Victory” or Revenge? Treaty of Versailles – Land – Military – Reparations – League of Nations – War Guilt Clause U.S. Response – Senate Upset – Never signed treaty – Never joined League of Nations World better off????

Red Scare Caused by the Russian Revolution Palmer Raids

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