1. The Great War Lesson 3

2. Causes of the War Ethnic groups wanted own nation Imperialism made weaker countries jealous Increase in military force caused tension Militarism: using military force to solve problems Alliances: partnerships with other countries Allies: Countries that join together to help each other

3. Allied Powers Britain France Russia Italy

4. Central Powers Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire

5. War Begins! Started in Serbia Serb rebel shot and killed 2 members of Austria-Hungary’s royal family Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Alliances joined in to help each side

6. United States Stayed out at first Germany invented the u-boat, an underwater submarine Sank a passenger ship, the Lusitania 1200 people killed including 128 Americans Americans were angry and some wanted to fight, but President Woodrow Wilson said NO…

7. United States Enters the War Germans threatened to attack all ships in British water Sank 3 American merchant ships Enough is ENOUGH! President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to Declare War April 6, 1917, American entered the war

8. Problems Army was too small Not enough weapons Selective Service Act – military draft African Americans and immigrants faced prejudice –K–Kept in separate units –N–Not allowed to do certain jobs

11. The Front Line Most soldiers were sent to France Most fighting took place there Lived in trenches No-Man’s Land: land between the two sides –F–Filled with barbed wire, land mines, buried bombs

15. New Weapons Machine gun developed by the Germans Hundreds of bullets a minute British developed the Tank for protection from the machine gun fire Germans developed poison gas –K–Killed by suffocation….MOST FEARED WEAPON!!!!!

21. Death Tolls 53,000 Americans killed 230,000 Americans wounded 8,000,000 Total Deaths

22. Women in the War Not allowed to fight in combat Filled the jobs left open by men Nurses and ambulance drivers in war Navy clerks and telegraph operators Women’s war work led to the 19 th amendment –W–Women finally had the right to VOTE

31. 19 th Amendment

33. Changes at Home War Industry Board made goods for soldiers Food Administration – raise more food crops Allied troops depended on American farmers for food. Victory Gardens – raise own food Fuel Administration- use less coal and oil Daylight Savings Time – conserve energy Increased Taxes Sold War Bonds

35. The War Ends American soldiers turned the tide and made a huge difference Helped push back the German army November 11, 1918: Germany Surrendered Americans came home

36. Settlement Wilson drew up the Fourteen Points for a fair peace League of Nations Treaty of Versailles – ended the war U.S. didn’t join the League of Nations Senators wanted the U.S. to stay out of other nation’s problems Policy of Isolation – remaining separate from other countries.

37. The Great War Lesson 3 Causes of the War Ethnic groups wanted own nation Imperialism made weaker countries jealous Increase in military force caused tension Militarism: using military force to solve problems Alliances: partnerships with other countries Allies: Countries that join together to help each other Allied Powers Britain France Russia Italy Central Powers Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire War Begins! Started in Serbia Serb rebel shot and killed 2 members of Austria-Hungary’s royal family Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Alliances joined in to help each side United States Stayed out at first Germany invented the u-boat, an underwater submarine Sank a passenger ship, the Lusitania 1200 people killed including 128 Americans Americans were angry and some wanted to fight, but President Woodrow Wilson said NO… United States Enters the War Germans threatened to attack all ships in British water Sank 3 American merchant ships Enough is ENOUGH! President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to Declare War April 6, 1917, American entered the war Problems Army was too small Not enough weapons Selective Service Act – military draft African Americans and immigrants faced prejudice Kept in separate units Not allowed to do certain jobs The Front Line Most soldiers were sent to France Most fighting took place there Lived in trenches No-Man’s Land: land between the two sides Filled with barbed wire, land mines, buried bombs New Weapons Machine gun developed by the Germans Hundreds of bullets a minute British developed the Tank for protection from the machine gun fire Germans developed poison gas Killed by suffocation….MOST FEARED WEAPON!!!!! Death Tolls 53,000 Americans killed 230,000 Americans wounded 8,000,000 Total Deaths Women in the War Not allowed to fight in combat Filled the jobs left open by men Nurses and ambulance drivers in war Navy clerks and telegraph operators Women’s war work led to the 19 th amendment Women finally had the right to VOTE 19 th Amendment Changes at Home War Industry Board made goods for soldiers Food Administration – raise more food crops Allied troops depended on American farmers for food. Victory Gardens – raise own food Fuel Administration- use less coal and oil Daylight Savings Time – conserve energy Increased Taxes Sold War Bonds The War Ends American soldiers turned the tide and made a huge difference Helped push back the German army November 11, 1918: Germany Surrendered Americans came home Settlement Wilson drew up the Fourteen Points for a fair peace League of Nations Treaty of Versailles – ended the war U.S. didn’t join the League of Nations Senators wanted the U.S. to stay out of other nation’s problems Policy of Isolation – remaining separate from other countries.