1. World War I
Section 3
Total War

2. Alliance Name Changes Allied Powers Central Powers
(Triple Entente) (Triple Alliance)
France Germany
Great Britain Austria-Hungary
Russia Ottoman Empire
Italy Bulgaria
Japan/China
Belgium

3. German War Tactics German blockade
Unrestricted submarine warfare: sinking ships without warning in the waters around Britain
Sinking of the Lusitania (British ship)
160 U.S. citizens aboard

5. Zimmerman Telegraph
Britain intercepted a telegram from Germany to Mexico requested Mexico to ally themselves with them.
In return, German would help Mexico “re-conquer” lands that they lost to the United States
Reason: Keep the U.S. busy on its own continent so they would keep out of the war
Caused U.S. to enter war on the side of the Allied Powers (Allies)

6. Zimmerman Telegram

7. Total War
World War I was considered a “total war” meaning the countries in the war devoted all resources to war.
Rationing (limiting the amount of goods people could buy) was used to save goods for the war
Propaganda (advertising tactic) used to encourage men to join the army, to create pride of country, bash the other side, and to provide guilt for not helping in the war

8. Propaganda Posters

9. Women and the War Women filled jobs previously held by men
Women built tanks, plowed fields, paved streets, and ran hospitals
Worked as nurses

10. The End Is Near Russia withdraws from the war
Forces the czar to resign
The Communists, led by Lenin takes control
Russia signs a peace treaty with Germany

11. Allies Win the War
With Russia gone, Germany moves most forces to the Western Front
Allies win
An armistice (agreement to stop fighting) is signed on November 1918.

12. The Effects of War War takes a heavy toll
War devastates European economies
Many acres of land destroyed
Many killed and injured

13. WWI Devastations