MAIN causes of WW IMAIN causes of WW I

Militarism / Alliances / Imperialism / Nationalism

Spark: Archduke Ferdinand (Austria) assassinated

World War IWorld War I

The war began in Europe in 1914:

Central Powers

Germany and Austria-Hungary

Allies

Britain, France, and Russia.

Western Front: FranceThe War

Trench Warfare

Eastern Front: RussiaEastern Front: Russia

Drop out of war in 1917 after Bolshevik Revolution

Advanced WeaponsAdvanced Weapons

Tanks Gas

Airplane

Trench WarfareTrench Warfare

Trench WarfareTrench Warfare

““No Man’s No Man’s Land”Land”

““No Man’s No Man’s Land”Land”

US & the WarUS & the War

1914-1917: 1914-1917: America remained America remained neutralneutral

Why?

George Washington!!!

United States enters the WarUnited States enters the War

Loyalty to England

Why????

German “unrestricted German “unrestricted submarine warfare” submarine warfare”

Lusitania: 1100 people dead / 120 Americans

Zimmerman Telegram

Germany to ask Mexico to attack the U.S.

The YanksAre

Coming!

The YanksAre

Coming!“To Make The World Safe For

Democracy”

America had to MOBILIZE (get ready) for the war

PropagandaPropaganda

Get Americans “fired up” for the war

Victory GardensVictory Gardens

Civilians should raise their own food, so the troops could have more

1917 – Selective Service 1917 – Selective Service ActAct

1917 – Selective Service 1917 – Selective Service ActAct

24,000,000 men 24,000,000 men registered for the draft registered for the draft by the end of 1918.by the end of 1918.

4,800,000 men served 4,800,000 men served in WW1 in WW1

400,000 African-400,000 African-AmericansAmericansserved in segregated served in segregated units.units.

15,000 Native-15,000 Native-Americans served as Americans served as scouts,messengers, and scouts,messengers, and snipers snipers

Financing the WarFinancing the War

Liberty Bonds & Victory Bonds:

Sold to the public to raise $$$

for the war

American DissentAmerican DissentEspionage & Espionage & Sedition Act Sedition Act

Speaking Out was a “clear & present danger”

Freedom of Speech limited

11 a.m., November 11, 1918

11 a.m., November 11, 1918

End of WW IEnd of WW I

Wilson’s 14 PointsWilson’s 14 Points

Wilson’s goals Wilson’s goals for the world for the world after the warafter the war

““War to end all War to end all wars!”wars!”

Principles of 14 PointsPrinciples of 14 Points

Self determinationSelf determination

Arms reductionArms reduction

Non punishmentNon punishment

Free SeasFree Seas

No secret treatiesNo secret treaties

Free tradeFree trade

1414thth Point PointLeague of League of NationsNations

Settle conflicts Settle conflicts before they turn before they turn into warinto war

Wilson’s most Wilson’s most important pointimportant point

Most Most controversialcontroversial

Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles

Germany Germany – Full blame for warFull blame for war– DemilitarizedDemilitarized– $30 Billion bill $30 Billion bill

(reparations)(reparations)

League of Nations League of Nations created created – No GermanyNo Germany– No U.S.No U.S.