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On the Home Front Chapter 19, section 2. Quick Write Define the following terms –Militarism –Alliances –Imperialism –Nationalism Use the text to explain.

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1 On the Home Front Chapter 19, section 2

2 Quick Write Define the following terms –Militarism –Alliances –Imperialism –Nationalism Use the text to explain how each contributed to war in Europe. Was any nation primarily responsible for World War I? Give evidence to support your opninion.

3 Total War As the war drug on, nations realized they needed the full commitment of their entire society Resulted in policies of total war, the channeling of a nation’s entire resources into a war

4 Effects of Total War Military draft Millions of young men drafted on both sides to fight

5 Effects of Total War Taxes raised

6 Effects of Total War Rationing of food and products

7 Effects of Total War Government censorship Controlling the public opinion was important AIM:Keep discouraging news from reaching public

8 Effects of Total War Propaganda war Propaganda is the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause Both sides spend money on propaganda

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19 Women during WWI Played large role Women took jobs in war industries that were left by the men Kept economies going

20 Women during WWI Edith Cavell— became a national hero in Britain Nurse that was caught helping prisoners escape Shot by Germany

21 Russian Revolution Morale became low in all the countries WWI hit Russia especially hard March 1917, the czar will be overthrown Eventually, Vladimir Lenin will take control of the government Signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

22 USA entry into WWI USA had remained neutral, but during the course of the war the country moved closer and closer to help the Allies

23 USA entry into WWI Nation had major cultural ties to Great Britain and France Some citizens did side with Central Powers

24 Reasons for USA entry into WWI 1.In 1917, Great Britain intercepted “The Zimmerman Note”

25 USA entry into WWI 2.1915, Lusitania Sunk 128 Americans killed 3.Violated the Sussex Pledge. * German U-boats practiced unrestricted submarine warfare and sunk several merchant ships

26 USA entry into WWI April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asks and receives a Declaration of War on Germany


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