1. World War I
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2. World War I lasted from and was caused by competition among industrial nations in Europe and a failure of diplomacy.

3. The war transformed European and American life, wrecked the economies of Europe, and planted the seeds for a second world war.

4. There were alliances that divided Europe into competing camps.
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary formed an alliance known as the Triple Alliance
Great Britain, France, and Russia formed an alliance known as the Triple Entente

5. Here are the factors that fueled World War I!
Nationalistic feelings
Imperialism
Militarism
Competition over colonies

6. Unfortunately, all diplomatic attempts to settle differences failed!

7. Major Events

8. Assasignation>>
The spark that ignited the war was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife when they were visiting Sarajevo.
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9. In 1917, a revolution erupted in Russia as Lenin and the Bolsheviks attempted to take over the government. Russia signed a separate peace with the Central Powers and took Russian troops home.

10. With Russia out of the war, France and Great Britain were at a disadvantage. The United States voted to enter the war and join the Allied Powers after Germans aggressively used submarine warfare.

11. Major Leaders

12. Woodrow Wilson, President from the United States, was a major leader of World War I. He viewed the war as a battle to safeguard democracy for mankind.

13. Wilson proposed Fourteen Points for settling WWI
Wilson proposed Fourteen Points for settling WWI. The “star” of these points was the formation of the League of Nations which would be an international organization that would help provide an avenue of collective security.

14. Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of Germany during WWI
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of Germany during WWI. He was also the leader of the Central Powers.

15. Outcomes and
Global Effects

16. World War I ended several European empires:
Ottoman Empire
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Russian Imperial Empire
German Empire

17. This global war had an enormous cost in lives, property, and social disruption.

18. Colonies that participated in the war increased their demands for independence.

19. Treaty of Versailles

20. The Treaty of Versailles brought an end to World War I
The Treaty of Versailles brought an end to World War I. This treaty forced Germany to:
Accept guilt for starting the war
Pay reparations – payment for war damage
Loss of large chunks of territory

21. In addition, Germany had to abolish its military draft and was allowed an army of only 100,000. This severely limited the German military.