1. World War I

2. Sec. 1- The Road to War June 28, 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand assassination? 4 main causes of the war 1.Imperialism 2.Militarism 3.Nationalism 4.Alliances Pg. 415-416

4. July 28, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Russia began mobilization; they were Serbia’s protector Chain reaction Network of alliances? Pg. 416

5. Central Powers- Germany and Austria- Hungary Allies- Russia, France, Serbia, Great Britain Schlieffen Plan Pg. 417

7. Germany/France were at a stalemate Dug in, trenches Many men were killed due to the use of new killing power Battle of the Somme, British suffered 20,000 deaths in one day Fighting soldier to soldier became soldier to civilian Christmas Truce Pg. 417-418 Trench Warfare

8. More Weapons Machine guns, hand grenades, artillery shells Poison gas and barbed wire fences Tanks and planes became big American Ace- Eddie Rickenbacker German Ace- Red Barron (Manfred von Richthofen

13. America’s Thoughts America opposed the Central Powers: -They disapproved of Kaiser Wilhelm II -Closer ties with Allies -Main reason-? Neutrality, August 4, 1914 The preparedness movement-? The peace movement-? Pg. 418

14. Sec. 2- The United States Declares War U-boat- unterseeboot; German submarine Attack British merchant ships Germany’s unrestricted warfare? Changed rules of naval warfare, how? Pg. 421-422

15. Lusitania The German subs aimed to attack ships that were carrying weapons to the Allies Uncivilized On May 7, 1915, the Lusitania (British passenger ship) was sunk by a U-boat 1200 passengers died including 128 Americans America’s reaction? pg. 422

17. Sussex March 24, 1916 a French passenger ship, the Sussex was sunk by a U-boat 80 were killed or wounded including 2 Americans US threatened to cut ties Sussex pledge American neutrality began to weaken pg. 422-423

18. Zimmerann Telegram By Feb of 1917, the US began arming merchant ships Zimmermann Note? Pg. 423

19. Last Straw Neither took the note seriously but it brought the US closer to war March 16-18 City of Memphis, Illinois, and Vigilancia Declared war on April 6, 1917

20. Sec. 3- Americans on the European Front Selective Service Act in May 1917 “War to end all wars” Called the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) Doughboys Pg. 425

21. Women>? Traveled in convoys Kept them safe from U-boats Pg. 426

22. Strength, good health, and energy African Americans? Harlem Hell Fighters were integrated into the French army, won its highest medal Pg. 426-427

23. 1918, Lenin signed a peace treaty with Germany, Russia was out of the war Americans came to the rescue, helping in pushing the Germans back “We dig no trenches to fall back on. The Marines will hold where they stand” -General James G. Harbord Pg. 427

24. Battle of Chateau-Thierry Major battles were won; Amiens, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne Pg. 428-429

25. Late 1918, Central Powers collapsed Poles, Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks declared independence Mutiny Nov 11, 1918, Germany signed an armistice-? Pg. 429-430

26. The last few months of war ended badly Influenza epidemic Outbreaks everywhere Half a million Americans and almost 30 million worldwide died from this outbreak Pg. 430

27. Results of the War Mental and physical scars ran deep 50,000 died from battle Over 8 million were killed The death tolls? Lost limbs or were permanently blinded Pg. 431

28. Section 4- Americans on the Home Front Liberty Bonds- ? Gov. increased control of the economy how? Lever Food and Fuel Control Act Pg. 432-433

29. Rationing- ? Daylight Savings Time- ? Fears of espionage led to? Pg. 434-435

30. Sedition-speech or actions that encouraged rebellions Espionage Act- illegal to interfere with the draft Sedition Act? Pg. 435

31. Section 5- Global Peacemaker SECTION 5- Global Peacemaker Wilson did not want spoils (rewards), he wanted to est. a permanent agency where countries could resolve disputes peacefully Paris Peace Conference- Big Four was David George Britain, Georges Clemenceau of France, Vittorio Orlando Italy, Wilson US Other 3 wanted Germany to pay with land Pg. 438

32. League of Nations? The Senate rejected the League of Nations Allies demanded harsh penalties against Germany, Wilson feared this would lead to future wars Pg. 439

33. May 7, 1919, treaty presented to Germany Signed June 28, called the Versailles Treaty? Pg. 439

35. What spurred the economy? The main economic problem facing war veterans? African Americans? Pg. 440-441