1. Journal
The Great War A to Z- Try to think of at least one term for each letter of the alphabet. How many letters can you cover?

2. The U. S. Enters the Great War E. Q
The U.S. Enters the Great War E.Q. How did propaganda affect peoples’ view of the war?

3. I. Propaganda
Information of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause.

4. Financing the War What is the message of this picture?
According to the ad, what will happen if Americans don’t support the war?
What sorts of emotions do you think the ad is using to make its point?

5. 1. What is the message of this ad. 2
1.What is the message of this ad? 2. How is it trying to get people to enlist?

6. What is the message of this ad?
How does this ad portray the United States?
How does it portray Germany?

7. What emotions is this one using?
Australian Poster
How might images like this have changed peoples’ opinions and perceptions of Germany?
What emotions is this one using?
What sort of thing is that? Why do you think they don’t just use a person in uniform?

8. German Poster
Think of Your Children!

9. II. Steps Toward U.S. Involvement

10. Background Wilson wanted to avoid involvement Saw it as a needless war
U.S. not ready to war
“not our problem”

11. 1. Mo Money, Mo Problems U.S used war in Europe to boost econ.
U.S. sold weapons to BOTH sides
As a result BOTH sides tried to stop shipments

12. 1. Mo Money, Mo Problems Brit stronger Navy sends U.S. ships back
Ger weaker Navy uses U-Boat to sick ship w/o warning.
That’s just below the belt, dude. It’s also scary.

13. · German submarines, called U-boats, torpedoed enemy ships and neutral ships trading with the enemy.

14. A German U-boat Torpedoes a Steamer, circa 1916

15. 1. Mo Money, Mo Problems
Pres. Wilson makes treaty w/ Ger to stop sinking w/o warning
But then….

16. The Sinking of the Lusitania
Ger warned in papers not to travel on these
ships, due to carrying weapons

17. · In 1915, a German submarine torpedoed the Lusitania, a British passenger ship, killing approximately 1,200 people, including 128 Americans.

21. But why?!? Why would Ger break treaty knowing the U.S. may join
Ger. knows U.S. not ready for war & hope to finish off Br. & end war before U.S. can join the fight

22. 2. The Zimmerman Telegram
This is intercepted by U.S.
In it, Ger is trying to convince Mex. to attack U.S. (distract) if they do Ger promises to get CA, TX & AZ back in peace talks

23. 2. The Decoded Zimmerman Telegram

24. Moving Toward War Zimmermann telegram:
* The U.S. declared war on the Central Powers in 1917.

25. The Yanks Are Coming!

26. Americans in the Trenches

27. The Armistice is Signed!
11 a.m., November 11, 1918
The Armistice is Signed!

28. Europe in 1914

29. New Nations: 1923

30. On a clean page: Quiz!
Put your name & class period on the top of your paper.
Identify the countries that fought for the Central Powers and the Allied Powers in WWI.
Which side did the U.S. join?
Define “total war”.
Give at least 1 example of how World War One was a total war.
Define “war of attrition”.
Give at least 1 example of how WWI was a war of attrition.
What roles did women play in WWI.
Identify at least one tactic (or strategy) used in WWI.
Describe the human cost of WWI.
What is isolationism?
What was the Lusitania?
What happened to the Lusitania?
What was the importance of the Zimmermann note?
What country negotiated a separate peace with Germany?