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World War 1

World War 1. 4 key causes M —militarism A -Alliances I -Imperialism N -Nationalism. Militarism & Arms Race. Total Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers [Ger., A-H, It., Fr., Br., Rus.] in millions of £s. The Alliance System. Allied Powers :. Central Powers :. Europe 1914.

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World War 1

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  1. World War 1 4 key causes M—militarism A-Alliances I-Imperialism N-Nationalism

  2. Militarism & Arms Race Total Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers [Ger., A-H, It., Fr., Br., Rus.] in millions of £s.

  3. The Alliance System Allied Powers: Central Powers:

  4. Europe 1914

  5. Economic & Imperial Rivalries

  6. 4. Aggressive Nationalism

  7. The AssassinationThe Heir to the throne of A-H empire dies at the hand of a Serb! Archduke Franz Ferdinand & Family The Serbian Assassin Princip

  8. Who is to blame?

  9. Allied Ships Sunk by U-Boats Arabic Pledge 1915 Sussex Pledge 1916

  10. The Sinking of the Lusitania

  11. The Zimmerman Telegram

  12. Reasons for US involvement • Ties to Britain • “Insult” of Zimmerman note—Yellow Press • Unrestricted Submarine Warfare • Russian Revolution • US to replace Russia

  13. Timeline of US Involvement Jan.1917-Wilson wants “peace without victory” between Britain & Germany Jan 31, 1917 Germany intends USW on all ships in war zone March, 1917-Zimmerman note 1917-Russian Revolution April, 1917-Declaration of War by US “War To End All Wars”

  14. Election of 1916 • Dem-Wilson • “He Kept US Out Of War” • Progressive reforms • Pro labor • Rep-Charles Evans Hughes • Supreme Ct. Justice • Gov of NY • Too evasive on the war -- • WW wins close race!

  15. US Mobilization • Key People • George Creel-Public Information • Bernard Baruch-War Industries board • Taft-War Labor Board • Hoover-Food • Plant “victory gardens” • “meatless mondays” • Food exports triple • Farm production increases by 25%

  16. Patriotism/Civil Liberties • Espionage Act • Censorship • Sedition Act • Dropped German classes • No Beethoven • IWW laborers strike--jailed

  17. Propaganda

  18. US Contributions • 1-food • 2-arms • 3-credit • 21 bil in liberty loans + taxes • 4-oil • 5-men • 4.8 mil men (draft/Selective Service Act) • Some women—Red Cross • African Americans—not allowed • move to North to fill spots in factories---riots

  19. US Military • General-John Pershing • “Bridge of Ships” • “Doughboys” • Supreme Allied Commander-Marshall Foersch • New weapons + new technology • =new ways to be wounded and die

  20. Impact of War Effort • Consumers • Prices high • Farmers • Prices high to encourage increased production • Women • Allowed to work in areas not normally open • Right to vote (19200 • Organized labor • Increased wages • National War Labor board—few strikes

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