WORLD WAR I

CAUSES OF WORLD WAR

WORLD WAR I 1.NATIONALISM 2.IMPERIALISM 3.INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.ALLIANCES

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I

WORLD WAR I Central Powers / Triple Alliance Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria Ottoman Empire

WORLD WAR I Allied Powers / Triple Entente Great BritainPortugal Russia Italy France

WORLD WAR I Trench warfare War in Europe became a stalemate

WORLD WAR I United States Involvement

WORLD WAR I Neutrality War over colonies Economic ties to Allies greater than the

WORLD WAR I British blockade Tried to starve out Germany U.S. supported Britain

WORLD WAR I Germany’s response

WORLD WAR I U-boats comes from German Unterseeboot Attacked all ships around England

WORLD WAR I 128 Americans lost life in sinking of Lusitania Germany said boat was carrying ammunition Why would a passenger line carry war supplies?

WORLD WAR I United States protested the U Boat attacks Germany promised to stop and they did

WORLD WAR I After reelection in 1916 Wilson proposed a plan to end the war Peace without victory

WORLD WAR I What do you think Wilson meant by this?

WORLD WAR I Germany restarted U-Boat attacks on all ships Wilson Still waited to declare war “actual overt acts”

WORLD WAR I Zimmerman telegram Proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico

WORLD WAR I Germany agreed to assist Mexico in getting back territories lost New Mexico and Arizona

WORLD WAR I Telegram is intercepted

WORLD WAR I

Conscription or draft Income tax to pay for war WORLD WAR I

War in Europe was at a stalemate

Millions had died Germany made peace with Russia Concentrated Western Front WORLD WAR I

Pershing trained troops United States troops entered Europe in large numbers WORLD WAR I

Exhausted German troops Americans brought fresh attitudes Doughboys WORLD WAR I

Wartime Economy Nationalizing Railroads Food Administration Did not ration WORLD WAR I

Sauerkraut changed to Liberty Cabbage Hamburgers became Liberty Steaks WORLD WAR I

Wilson Fourteen Points Peace in Europe Major points End secret treaties Freedom of seas WORLD WAR I AND PEACE

Free international trade Reduce arms Evacuation of territories WORLD WAR I

Self Determination Key point of Wilson Peace plan Formation of League of Nations WORLD WAR I

Europe devastated by war afraid of Germany rising again Stinging from treaty of Franco-Prussian war France demanded reparations WORLD WAR I

America help win the War But will not help win the peace Fourteen points were rejected WORLD WAR I

Treaty of Versailles Imposed harsh restrictions on Germany League of Nations was included WORLD WAR I

Europe devastated by war afraid of Germany rising again Stinging from treaty of Franco-Prussian war France demanded reparations WORLD WAR I

Treaty of Versailles Imposed harsh restrictions on Germany League of Nations was included WORLD WAR I

Treaty never approved by United States WORLD WAR I

Wilson in attempt to gain support Traveled across country Suffered two strokes in 1919 WORLD WAR I

Left him paralyzed Final years of Presidency were actually run by his wife and advisors WORLD WAR I

Final Casualties 22 million ½ civilians

WORLD WAR I Flu Epidemic of 1918 Devastated the economy of the United States

WORLD WAR I Harsh reparations led to the Rise of Dictators in Europe