main causes of ww i militarism / alliances / imperialism / nationalism spark: archduke ferdinand...
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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.