1. Bell Work: Why did the European countries colonize countries in Africa and Asia?
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2. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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propaganda
two-front war
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3. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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propaganda
Propaganda is information or material spread to advance a cause or to damage an opponent’s cause.
two-front war
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4. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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propaganda
Propaganda is information or material spread to advance a cause or to damage an opponent’s cause.
two-front war
A two-front war is a war that has fighting taking place in at least two different areas.
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5. Entangling Alliances of World War I
Music: Over There
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7. Map of World with Participants in World War I -
Allies in green
Central Powers in orange
Neutral in grey
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8. Nationalism in Europe (02:23)
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9. Causes of World War I Underlying Causes of World War I
Alliance system--divided the continent of Europe into two rival groups of nations
Militarism--glorified war and caused leaders to prepare armed forces for conflict.
Imperialism--thrust European nations into fierce competition to gain colonies, new markets, and new sources of raw materials.
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10. Nationalism--spurred major European nations to extend their territory; awakened movements for independence among minor nationalities, such as the Serbs.
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11. Immediate Causes of World War I
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was murdered by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist on June 28, 1914
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12. The Triple Alliance later the Central Powers Formed in 1882
Included: Germany, Austria-Hungry, and Italy.
All members will help each other if attacked.
Italy backs out of the Triple Alliance when the war starts.
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13. Formed in 1904 between France and Great Britain Triple Entente
Entente Cordiale
Formed in 1904 between France and Great Britain
Triple Entente
Formed in 1907
Grew out of the Entente Cordiale
Included France, Britain, and Russia
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14. Building Global Empires and Military Alliances (01:46)
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15. Events in 1914 that led to World War I
June 28: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungry and his wife, Sophia are killed by Gavrilo Princip, a member of a secret Serbian independence movement called the “Black Hand”.
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16. July 23:
Austria-Hungry sent Serbia an ultimatum demanding that Austria-Hungry not Serbia needed to investigate the murders.
Austria-Hungry knew Serbia would not be able to accept the terms of the ultimatum.
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17. July 28:
Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia
Serbia
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18. 1914: Austria-Hungary Declares War Against Serbia (01:26)
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19. July 30: Russia, a friend of Serbia, mobilizes its troops
Germany warns Russia to stop the mobilization.
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20. August 1:
Germany declares war on Russia
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21. August 3:
Germany declares war on Russia’s ally, France. Germany invades Belgium
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22. August 4:
Britain comes to Belgium’s aid and declares war against Germany
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24. August 6:
Austria declares war on Russia
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25. The Western Front: (France)
Germany began the fighting by attacking France, planning to defeat France quickly and then concentrate on defeating Russia.
Germany went through Belgium as it raced towards Paris, France.
The Germans got within 40 miles of Paris and then were stopped by the Allied Forces.
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26. Realities of War: The Trenches, Weapons, and Death (03:33)
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27. The battle line where German advances were stopped is called the Western Front.
Fighting at the Western Front was a stalemate; a standoff that neither side could break.
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29. German Submarines: U-Boat Blockade (01:15)
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30. The Eastern Front (Russia)
The Russians mobilized their troops more quickly than the Germans had planned, and the Germans were forced to fight on two fronts at the same time.
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32. 1914--4 million Russian died 1915--Russians retreated
1916 (March)--Russian people overthrew the Czar
Unrest continues within Russia between
Bolsheviks
provisional government
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34. 1917 (November)--Bolsheviks seize the government
1918 (March)-- unrest within Russia;
Russia pulls out of the war
Sign a humiliating Treaty with Germany called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
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35. Other Fronts:
Italy was originally a member of the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Italy makes a secret alliance with France and Britain joining the Allies in 1915.
Japan fought against the German colonies in Asia.
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36. Australia and New Zealand seized German islands in the Pacific.
In Turkey the Ottoman Empire fought against British, French, Australians, and New Zealanders
In Africa the British take over German colonies in the West, East, and South.
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38. Cost of the war: $85,000 per minute in 1914-1917
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40. The United States:
1914: President Woodrow Wilson announces the United States wants to be neutral.
Britain and France begin to use propaganda information designed to influence people’s beliefs or actions.
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41. Sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram (01:05)
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42. 1915: A German submarine sinks a British passenger ship.
The “Lusitania”
1,200 die
128 were Americans
most of them were women and children
United States was outraged.
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43. American bankers and investors realize that if the Allies lose the war, over $1.5 billion dollars owed by the Allies to the United States would be lost.
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44. War Declared and Congress Ratified the Draft (00:49)
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45. Early 1917: Zimmerman telegram
British broke the German code and intercepted a German message to Mexico.
In the message Germany promises to help Mexico regain Texas and other parts of the United States Southwest.
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48. April 1917: United States declares war on Germany.
President Wilson declares the United States will, “Make the world safe for democracy.”
US entry into the war turns the war in favor of the Allies.
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49. 1918: Americans Arrive Just in Time (01:59)
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50. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
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51. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty signed by Germany and the Allied power after World War I.
League of Nations
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52. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace treaty signed by Germany and the Allied power after World War I.
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international association formed after World War I with the goal of keeping peace among nations.
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53. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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Reparations
Isolationism
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54. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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Reparations
Reparations is money paid by a defeated country to another country as a result of war
Isolationism
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55. Vocabulary “At A Glance”
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Reparations
Reparations is money paid by a defeated country to another country as a result of war
Isolationism
Isolationism is a policy of avoiding political or military involvement with other countries.
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56. 1918:
American and Allied troops stop the German offenses at Chateau-Thierry.
November 11, 1918 at 11:11 A.M. World War I ends.
The armistice is signed
The end of fighting.
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57. Peace:
The leaders of the four most powerful of the 27 nations who took part in the peace talks were know as “The Big Four”.
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58. “The Big Four” countries and their leaders included:
President Woodrow Wilson of the United States
David Lloyd George of Great Britain
George Clemenceau of France.
Vittorio Orlando of Italy
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59. The Fourteen Points, Peace Plan:
Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States proposed a peace plan containing fourteen points.
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60. Five of the fourteen were:
Self-determination—nationalities should have their own country.
peace without victory—don’t treat the losers harshly
disarmament—end of militarism
fair treatment of people in colonies
League of Nations—international organization that would help all countries to settle their disputed peacefully.
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61. The Peace Treaties: There were five separate treaties
one treaty with each of the defeated countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
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62. It was signed at Versailles in June, 1919.
The treaty with Germany is the most important and is known as the Treaty of Versailles.
It was signed at Versailles in June, 1919.
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63. In this treaty Germany:
lost a lot of territory in Europe
German military was reduced to 100,000 men with no tanks, submarines, or planes
Germany lost all its colonies throughout the world
Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations, repair for damages.
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64. The United States Senate did not sign, ratify, the Treaty of Versailles and did not join the League of Nations.
Americans did not want to risk being part of another European conflict.
The United States had a policy of isolation, keep out of entangling alliances.
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65. New countries formed as a result of World War I:
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66. Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia became independent countries.
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67. World War I (06:21)
World War I (06:21)
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