1. World War I

2. Woodrow Wilson
The American President in office throughout World War I (Republican) )

3. Causes of World War I
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

4. Map Credit: historicair
Alliances
Map Credit: historicair

5. The “spark”: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand June 28, 1914

6. WAR
WAR
WAR
WAR
WAR

7. American Isolationism
After an intense several decades of imperialistic expansion, America retreats back to one of neutrality and isolationism

8. “He kept us out of war.”
-- Wilson Campaign Slogan

9. Sinking of the Lusitania May 7, 1915
British Luxury Liner
1,198 Dead
128 Americans

10. Zimmerman Note (aka, Zimmerman Telegram)

12. Reasons for American Involvment…
Telegram
Cruise Ship
U-boat warfare
Protect American Trade and Economy

13. Wilson’s War Message The Big Reason:
April, 1917
The Big Reason:
United States needs to ensure repayment of war debts and success by its trading allies
America’s Mission:
“Make the world safe for democracy”

14. America sends troops in 1917…
Grab your gas mask…
America sends troops in 1917…

15. Chemical Warfare!?!?

16. U-BOATS
German Submarines

17. Lots of new weapons and technology

18. Trench Warfare

19. America Declares War on April 6th, 1917
Pause: Visit class website to watch the video of America’s support on the home front!

20. Selective Service Act (1917)
Draft Card 

21. PROPAGANDA

22. Propaganda Campaign 1. Recruitment 4. Dehumanize the enemy
Soldiers
Nurses
Sailors
4. Dehumanize the enemy
2. War Financing
3. Conserve Resources

26. Food Administration

30. Armistice
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11:00 AM

32. Wilson’s Fourteen Points
PRINCIPLES:
Freedom of the Seas
Reduction of Arms
Open Treaty Negotiations
Self Determination of Peoples
League of Nations 14

33. “PEACE Without Victory”

34. More Info

35. Wilson’s Fourteen Points
PRINCIPLES:
Freedom of the Seas
Reduction of Arms
Open Treaty Negotiations
Self Determination of Peoples
League of Nations 14

36. “War Guilt” Clause
Germany claims responsibility for the war and agrees to pay reparations to the allies.

37. Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Wilson scores TWO big victories.

38. Re-drawn to give back land taken by German/Austria Hungary
New National Borders
Re-drawn to give back land taken by German/Austria Hungary
LINK TO MAPS

39. The League of Nations
Wilson’s Baby