1. Why did Germany lose World War One?

2. Promises and Deception
1915 the secret Treaty of London promised Austrian territory (Balkans) to Italy if they switched sides
1917 Balfour Declaration promised a Jewish homeland in Palestine to win Jewish support
Britain coaxed Arab leaders into revolt by promising to liberate them from the Turks
1917 – Germany sneaks Vladimir Lenin into Russia to start a Revolution

4. The Arab Revolt

5. US Entry of into the War
Submarine warfare was targeting American interests - Lusitania
The secret Zimmerman telegram was intercepted which called for Mexico to attack America – the angers the American public
Britain owes massive financial debt to America from war costs.

6. Closing stages of the war
Beginning of German prospects balanced
They would become worse the longer the war lasted
Then Oct ‘Black Day’ for Germany - Allied offensive

7. Reasons for Germany’s Defeat
Entry of USA into war
Collapse of alliances - Bulgaria (Sept), Turkey (Oct), Austria (Oct)
October: Naval mutinies at Kiel (fear of full-scale rebellion)
Morale & conditions terrible: GB naval blockade
Also:
Entente united under Foch
Tanks
Failure of Schlieffen Plan
SO: Kaiser abdicates, armistice signed