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World War 1 (cliff notes)

World War 1 (cliff notes). President during ww1. Woodrow Wilson Moral Diplomacy settling differences with talking not war. Pg 566 in book. Look at map. What is happening in Europe? Nationalism brought roots of rivalry in Europe. Nationalism.

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World War 1 (cliff notes)

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  1. World War 1 (cliff notes)

  2. President during ww1 • Woodrow Wilson • Moral Diplomacy • settling differences with talking not war. • Pg 566 in book. Look at map. • What is happening in Europe? • Nationalism brought roots of rivalry in Europe.

  3. Nationalism • Nationalism- someone’s devotion in one’s country or the pride in one’s own country. • France hostile towards Germany • Great Britain‘s pride over great empire • Austria- Hungry included several ethnic groups • Ex. Serbs, poles, Czechs, Slavs. Etc.

  4. Imperialism • Imperialism- domination of one’s country over another. • France and Great Britain way ahead in the race for empire.

  5. Militarism/Armaments • Militarism/ Armaments- build up of military and weapons. • France International Expo 1900 – displays innovations in technology. • Schneider- Creusot’s long range cannon • Vicks and Maxims quick firing machine gun. • Chemical warfare mustard gas • European nations wished for weapons superiority.

  6. Alliances… • Alliances- having friends, supports, and allies needed on case of a war. • Europe divided into opposing groups. • Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria- Hungry, Italy (Central powers) • Triple entente: France, Russia, Great Britain (Allies) • Why make alliances? Pros and Cons.?

  7. World War 1 Begins • President Wilson adopts a police of formal neutrality. • Later decides that they will be prepared…? • Remember lots of immigrants in US, are they getting along?

  8. US Entrance into the war • We stay neutral until…. • Germans has a new weapon, the submarine, this weapon is used to sink the Lusitanian. (The Lusitanian had Americans on board this is why US got into the war.). • The United States enters WWI on April 6, 1917. U.S. involved for about a year and an half. We entered the war towards the end of it.

  9. US Military during ww1 • Raising our army (must be 21 years old to join) • voluntary enlistments • drafts • black enlistments • US benefits at home during the war in Europe: • Industry( guns, ammunition) • More people are employed • Farmers are producing more food to feed Allies • Public support- a sense of duty

  10. End of World War 1 • Nov. 11,1918(known as Armistice Day/ Veterans Day) • Wilson proposes a plan for peace know as 14 points • Versailles Peace Conference held in January 1919, in Versailles, France • Split up Austria- Hungry , and Germany lands • Leagues of Nations set up to help avoid future wars • Treaty of Versailles signed in June 1919.

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