Chapter 10-World War IChapter 10-World War I

European ConflictEuropean Conflict

War Breaks Out in Europe/Section War Breaks Out in Europe/Section 11

Causes of WWICauses of WWI– ImperialismImperialism– Nationalism Nationalism – MilitarismMilitarism– AlliancesAlliances

StalemateStalemate– Trench warfare-trench footTrench warfare-trench foot

Trigger of WWITrigger of WWI

There were 4 main long-term reasons There were 4 main long-term reasons for the war, but there was one for the war, but there was one trigger.trigger.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduchess SophiaFerdinand and Archduchess Sophia

TechnologyTechnology

TanksTanks

Fighter planes-German-Red Baron Fighter planes-German-Red Baron (Baron von Richthofen) and Eddie (Baron von Richthofen) and Eddie Rickenbacker (American)Rickenbacker (American)

Machine gunsMachine guns

Poison gasPoison gas

Submarines-U-boats,torpedoesSubmarines-U-boats,torpedoes

America’s Path to WarAmerica’s Path to War

President Woodrow WilsonPresident Woodrow Wilson

NeutralityNeutrality

Lusitania-Lusitania-shipship

Zimmerman Telegram-from Germany Zimmerman Telegram-from Germany to Mexicoto Mexico

Russian RevolutionRussian Revolution

Czar Nicholas II and family Czar Nicholas II and family overthrownoverthrown

Bolshevik RevolutionBolshevik Revolution

Communism-Vladimir LeninCommunism-Vladimir Lenin

RedsReds

Effect- Russia withdraws from war-Effect- Russia withdraws from war-leaves Allies at a disadvantageleaves Allies at a disadvantage

America Joins the Fight/Section 2America Joins the Fight/Section 2

Raising an army and navyRaising an army and navy

John J. Pershing-General of American John J. Pershing-General of American Expeditionary Force (AEF)Expeditionary Force (AEF)

Selective Service Act-draftSelective Service Act-draft

Women in the military for first timeWomen in the military for first time

African-American troops segregatedAfrican-American troops segregated

Ships/Troops/Pushing Germans Ships/Troops/Pushing Germans BackBack

Convoy system-cruisers and Convoy system-cruisers and destroyers protect merchant shipsdestroyers protect merchant shipsAmerican troops enter the war-American troops enter the war-Cantigny, Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Cantigny, Chateau-Thierry, Belleau WoodWoodSecond Battle of the Marne-turning Second Battle of the Marne-turning point of the warpoint of the warAlvin YorkAlvin YorkAfrican-American combat unitsAfrican-American combat units

ArmisticeArmistice

Germany surrendersGermany surrenders

Nov 11, 1918-Armistice Day/Veterans Nov 11, 1918-Armistice Day/Veterans DayDay

The 11The 11thth hour of the 11 hour of the 11thth day of the day of the 1111thth month month

More people died from disease than More people died from disease than from bulletsfrom bullets

Led to starvation and flu epidemicLed to starvation and flu epidemic

Life on the Home Front/Section 3Life on the Home Front/Section 3

Study this section well! Many of the Study this section well! Many of the things that you will learn for WWI “on things that you will learn for WWI “on the home front” will be the same for the home front” will be the same for WWII. (prior knowledge-text to text WWII. (prior knowledge-text to text connections) connections) Mobilizing-getting readyMobilizing-getting ready– War bonds/liberty bonds, sold by War bonds/liberty bonds, sold by

government, Hollywood stars government, Hollywood stars

Life on the Home Front continuedLife on the Home Front continued

Children- rolled bandagesChildren- rolled bandages

Collected tin cansCollected tin cans

Saved apricot pitsSaved apricot pits

Boy Scouts helpedBoy Scouts helped

Families- planted “victory gardens” Families- planted “victory gardens” knitted socks for soldiersknitted socks for soldiers

Wheatless days and meatless daysWheatless days and meatless days

Life on the Home Front continuedLife on the Home Front continued

Conserve gasolineConserve gasolineWomen donating corsetsWomen donating corsetsPropaganda-writers, artists, Propaganda-writers, artists, photographers, filmmakersphotographers, filmmakersPrejudice- German shepherds called Prejudice- German shepherds called “police dogs” sauerkraut called “police dogs” sauerkraut called “liberty cabbage” hamburger called “liberty cabbage” hamburger called “Salisbury steak”“Salisbury steak”Espionage Act, Sedition ActEspionage Act, Sedition Act

Home Front continuedHome Front continued

The Great Migration/Flu EpidemicThe Great Migration/Flu Epidemic

Hundreds of thousands of African-Hundreds of thousands of African-Americans moved North to look for Americans moved North to look for factory jobs and to escape the factory jobs and to escape the prejudice of the South. Great prejudice of the South. Great MigrationMigration

8.5 million soldiers died in the war8.5 million soldiers died in the war

20 million people died from the flu20 million people died from the flu

The Legacy of the WarThe Legacy of the WarFourteen Points- Wilson’s ideas for peaceFourteen Points- Wilson’s ideas for peace

League of NationsLeague of Nations

Treaty of Versailles- Germany must accept Treaty of Versailles- Germany must accept full blame, had to pay $33 BILLION in full blame, had to pay $33 BILLION in reparations, lost its colonies and armyreparations, lost its colonies and army

New countries created from land that New countries created from land that Germany lostGermany lost

Wilson likes Treaty of Versailles-Senate Wilson likes Treaty of Versailles-Senate votes NOvotes NO

More problems after the warMore problems after the warRed Scare because of Bolshevik RevolutionRed Scare because of Bolshevik Revolution

Palmer RaidsPalmer Raids

Sacco and VanzettiSacco and Vanzetti

Racial tensions-African-Americans had Racial tensions-African-Americans had fought for democracy in Europe but had no fought for democracy in Europe but had no rights at home in the U.S.rights at home in the U.S.

Race riots in the NorthRace riots in the North

Harding runs for president promising Harding runs for president promising NormalcyNormalcy