1. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Honors World History Mr. Green

2. The students will describe the end of World War I by explaining the collapse and armistice signed by Germany Announcement: There were be a bi-weekly World History Review Session on Wednesday in Mr. Gregg’s Room. Hand-in: Primary Sources/Take out War Chart Test on Friday, February 18, 2011 Warm-up: Define 1. Armistice 2. Reparations 3. mandates

3. 1917 a bad year for the Allies Allied offensives beaten on the Western Front Russia withdrew U.S. entry gave a psychological boost New German Offensive Erich Ludendorff organized last grand offensive in the west to break the stalemate Started in March 1918 and by April Germany was near France 2 nd Battle of the Marne July 18 stopped Germany with U.S. French, and Moroccan troops 2 nd Battle of the Somme-Germany lost September 29,1918 Ludendorff told Germany to quit

4. Allies unwilling to make peace with German dictatorship November 3, 1918 sailor mutinied and formed councils Took over civilian and military offices Emperor William II left on November 9 Friedrich Ebert announced a democratic republic and signed armistice on November 11, 1918

5. War over, but Germany experienced a revolution Communists attempted to take power in Berlin German army troops crushed the rebellion and killed the leaders Austro-Hungarian Empire ended after the war Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia

6. 1. How did U.S. involvement in World War I help the Allies? 2. What happened within Germany after the armistice? 3. Explain the reasons Germany slipped into revolution, only for it to be crushed by the German army.

7. 5 Question Quiz

8. Read Section 4, pages 544-547 and be prepared for a 5 Question Quiz over the reading.