War2

Much of the technology of modern warfare, such as fighter planes and tanks, was introduced in World War I.

Overview • Schlieffen Plan

• Central Powers

• Allies

• Western Front

• trench warfare

• Eastern Front

WHY IT MATTERS NOW

TERMS & NAMES

The Schlieffen Plan

The Schlieffen Plan

Belgium was neutral, but Germany

invaded it to get to France.

Trench Warfare--- fighting from a hole in the ground

trench warfare aerial view

trench warfare --- not really

Christmas truce 1914

Eastern front

U-boat

Lusitania

US patience cartoon

Lusitania cartoons

Zimmerman promise

Zimmerman encoded

"We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal or alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

The settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the President of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the President's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace.”

Signed, ZIMMERMANN.

reconquer the lost territory

Pancho Villa’s men

Mexican Revolution

• 1910-1917• Against dictatorship• Promoting democracy• Rebel Emiliano Zapata

Lusitania propaganda

supreme command

red Baron

The Red Baron

snoopy

Spanish Flu

influenza collage

influenza chart

women in France

War2

1. Look at the graphic to help organize your thoughts. Write the immediate reason why each nation listed below declared war on the other nation listed.

War Declaration Reason for Declaration

Germany on Russia

Germany on France

Britain on Germany

Saw Russia’s troops along German border as threat

Wanted a quick victory in the west

Outraged over violation of Belgian neutrality

War2

1. Look at the graphic to help organize your thoughts. List the reasons why the United States entered World War I.

Reasons for United States Entry

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Germans sink Lusitania, a British ship carrying some American passengers.

Germany returns to unrestricted submarine warfare, sinking U.S. ships.

Zimmermann note decoded—German note urging Mexico to take up arms against U.S.

Strong feelings of sympathy for the Allies

Part 3: Effects of WarPart 3: Effects of War

• Your goal:

Understand how World War I affected the world.

Effects of War3

ANSWER

The war was fought in numerous places outside Europe: Africa, Southwest Asia, China, and the Pacific. People from many nations participated in the war effort, including colonial subjects throughout Africa and Asia.

Possible Response:

2. In what ways was World War I truly a global conflict?THINK ABOUT

• where the war was fought • who participated in the war effort

Effects of War3

Section 3 Assessment

ANSWER

• Governments took greater control of economies, telling factories what and how much to produce.

• Civilian factories were turned into munitions factories. • Rationing was common. • Women became a significant part of the work force.• More people were put to work.

Possible Responses:

3. How did the concept of total war affect the warring nations’ economies? THINK ABOUT

• the scarcity of food and other products • the role of women

• the governments’ new role in their economies

• unemployment rates during the war years