1. 1914 - 1920

2. Causes of WWI Imperialism: rush for colonies sharpened rivalries Militarism: build-up of militaries and plans for war Nationalism: countries acting in their own best interest / seeking increased power & territory Alliances: a county’s allies join it in time of war

3. Allied Powers: Russia, France, Serbia, Great Britain Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary and later the Ottoman Empire (6/28/1914) After a Bosnian nationalist assassinated Archduke Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, all of Europe’s major powers were drawn into the Great War (WWI).

4. American Neutrality Fades Americans want to remain neutral but many feel ties to Allied Powers. Unrestricted submarine warfare: German U-boats sink ships in the Atlantic Zimmermann Note: threat of German – Mexican alliance US enters the war in 1917 because “the world must be made safe for democracy” (also, freedom of the seas)

6. At home, Liberty Bonds are sold to finance the war Selective Service Act – authorizes use of the draft Espionage / Sedition Act – illegal to interfere with the draft or use “disloyal” speech Government takes control of major industries to build for war Women and minorities take on new responsibilities Anti-German sentiments lead to injustice for German- Americans

7. Wilson’s Fourteen Points – a plan that called for an end to entangling alliances and other measures to keep world peace after WWI League of Nations – pre-United Nations plan; rejected by US Congress, accepted by other world powers. Versailles Treaty – Ends WWI; calls for Germany’s total surrender and payment of war reparations. Post war land-grab by Allied powers (compare maps p. 566 / 585)

8. Map of Europe is redrawn League of Nations formed U.S. economy boosted Post-war disillusionment