2. THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR I
June 28, 1914
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, from Austria-Hungary, assassinated by Serbian terrorist Gavrillo Princip

3. THE ROAD TO WORLD WAR I Allied Powers Britain France Russia
Italy (1915)
Romania (1916)
Greece (1917)
U.S.A. (1917)
Central Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Ottoman Empire

4. THE WAR TO END ALL WARS New Weapons of WWI
TANK
AIRPLANE

5. THE WAR TO END ALL WARS New Weapons of WWI
SUBMARINE / UBOAT
MACHINE GUN

6. THE WAR TO END ALL WARS New Weapons of WWI
POISON GAS
ZEPPELINS

7. AMERICA & WORLD WAR I American Views on WWI
When WWI erupted in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared America’s neutrality
Isolationism & Monroe Doctrine meant that the U.S. did not concern itself with the affairs of Europe
By staying neutral, America could trade with both sides and help the American economy
President Wilson resisted entering the war even after American lives were lost when the Germans sank the British passenger liner, Lusitania

8. Why Did America Enter WWI? Reason #1 – Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
AMERICA & WORLD WAR I
Why Did America Enter WWI?
Reason #1 – Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
The Germans were using their subs to sink ships bringing supplies to the Allies
President Wilson told Germany that they were strictly accountable for the destruction of American ships or deaths of American citizens
Fearing the American entry into the war, the Germans promised not to sink anymore merchant ships

9. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (Cont.)
AMERICA & WORLD WAR I
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (Cont.)
In Jan. 1917, the Germans announced they would resume unrestricted submarine warfare
President Wilson cut diplomatic relations with Germany on February 3rd

11. Why Did America Enter WWI? Reason #2 – Zimmermann Telegram
AMERICA & WORLD WAR I
Why Did America Enter WWI?
Reason #2 – Zimmermann Telegram
The intent of the Zimmermann Telegram was to persuade the Mexican Government to attack the U.S. from the south, if the U.S. were to enter the war
If Mexico was to comply, Germany would give substantial financial support and give back territories that Mexico lost in the U.S.-Mexican war of
According to the telegram, it told Mexico to communicate with Japan to try to persuade the Japanese to join the alliance

13. Explain the meaning behind this political cartoon?
Germany is trying to persuade Mexico to join them against the United States.
THIS IS ON YOUR TEST!!!

14. Americans fought in the war for about a year before it ended
AMERICA & WORLD WAR I
America Saves The Day
April 1917 – The United States enters the war on the side of the Allied Powers
Americans fought in the war for about a year before it ended
November 11, 1918 – Germany surrendered & agreed to end the fighting (Armistice)
VETERANS DAY!!

15. President Wilson’s 14 Points
AMERICA & WORLD WAR I
President Wilson’s 14 Points
The basis for the settlement of the war & the peace treaty
1-5 – ended secret peace treaties, allowed freedom of the seas, reduced tariffs, & allowed for a fair adjustment of claims to colonies
6-13 – redrew the map of pre-war Europe
14 – called for the creation of a general association of nations called the League of Nations

16. RESULTS OF WORLD WAR I The Treaty Of Versailles
Set the stage for further conflict through its provisions
Blamed Germany for the entire war
Ordered Germany to pay reparations for all of the damage caused by the war to the Allied Powers ($32 Billion)
Limited the size of the German army & navy & prohibited Germany from military build-up
Covenant of the League of Nations: prevent warfare, mandate system, no military, create Court of International Justice

17. Led to an economic depression in Europe & the U.S.
RESULTS OF WORLD WAR I
Effects of World War I
Led to an economic depression in Europe & the U.S.
World War II was a continuation of World War I because of the harsh punishment of Germany and the weakness of the League of Nations
Hitler was able to rise to power in Germany by “blaming the Allies” for many of the economic & political troubles in Germany after WWI

18. RESULTS OF WORLD WAR I
30 million soldiers were killed or severely wounded & another 13 million civilians in Europe died from disease & starvation
These statistics had long-lasting social, political, & economic impacts

19. THE GREAT WAR Results of WWI
Country
Dead
Wounded
Missing
Total
Africa
10,000 -
Australia
58,150
152,170
210,320
Austria-Hungary
922,000
3,600,000
855,283
5,377,283
Belgium
44,000
450,000
494,000
Britain
658,700
2,032,150
359,150
3,050,000
Bulgaria
87,500
152,390
27,029
266,919
Canada
56,500
149,700
206,200
Caribbean
1,000
3,000
4,000
France
1,359,000
4,200,000
361,650
5,920,650
Germany
1,600,000
4,065,000
103,000
5,768,000
Greece
5,000
21,000
27,000
India
43,200
65,175
5,875
114,250
Italy
689,000
959,100
1,424,660
Japan
300
907 3
1,210
Montenegro
7,000
20,000
New Zealand
16,130
40,750
56,880
Portugal
7,222
13,751
12,318
33,291
Romania
335,706
120,000
80,000
535,706
Russia
1,700,000
5,000,000
6,700,000
Serbia
45,000
133,148
152,958
331,106
South Africa
12,000
19,000
Turkey
250,000
400,000
650,000
USA
58,480
189,955
14,290
262,725
Results of WWI

20. Armenian Massacre Wanted own state in Ottoman Empire
Government disarmed them because they were afraid they were sympathetic to Russia
Killed 1 million Armenians in death marches
The Allies wanted to take away the Turkish heartland
Ataturk fought back and got Turkey declared a secular state in 1920