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The Great War

The Great War. Outbreak of WWI. Triple Alliance (Central)- Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary Triple Entente- Great Britain, France, Russia Nationalism- feeling of intense pride of homeland. “The Shot Heard Around the World”. June 28, 1914: A-H Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated

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The Great War

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  1. The Great War

  2. Outbreak of WWI • Triple Alliance (Central)- Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary • Triple Entente- Great Britain, France, Russia • Nationalism- feeling of intense pride of homeland

  3. “The Shot Heard Around the World” • June 28, 1914: A-H Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated • July 1914- WWI begins • Aug. 1- Germany declares war on Russia • Aug. 3- G declares war on France

  4. The Alliance System (1914) • Allies- France, Russia, GB, Italy • Central Powers- Germany, A-H, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

  5. American Neutrality • Pres. Woodrow Wilson • Immigrants sided w/ Central • Americans for Allies • Propaganda- info designed to influence opinion

  6. Submarine Warfare • Germans deployed U-boats • Sink any ship w/o warning • May 7, 1915- Lusitania enters war zone • G sunk, killed 1,200 • Wilson “too proud to fight” • Demands end to unrestricted sub warfare

  7. U.S. Declares War • Feb. 1, 1917- G resumes sub warfare • April 6, 1917- U.S. enters WWI • Selective service- lottery, age 21-30 • 2.8 mil Americans drafted

  8. The Home Front • Victory gardens- grow food, save for troops • Daylight savings time- manage energy • Raised income tax • War increased industrial/farm output

  9. Espionage • Spying to acquire gov’t info • U.S. dropped German classes, names • Lynching • Free speech limited

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