Unit #6 First World War

1. Unit #6First World War LESSON #6:6 Americans Arrive at war p. 196-197

2. From LESSON #6:5 – US enters WWI(1/20) VOCABULARY p. 194: Trench warfare Artillery guns Western Front Barbed wire and machine gun p. 195: Poison gas Armored tank Zeppelins and airplanes Dogfights • ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS 11. Why was Trench Warfare so dangerous? 12. What were some modern killing inventions of WWI?

3. Reminder… why did we go to war? • Back in 1916, ________ ran on platform of peace • “____ ______ ___ ____ ___ _____” • Feelings changed early in his second term • January – British intelligence intercepted the “_______________ Telegram” • February – Germans announced resuming of unrestricted ____________ warfare • They figured we’d not go to war • And if we did, they could starve out the British before we could be ready to mount any real force • Germans sank ____ American ships in next 6 wks • Wilson asked Congress to declare ____ in April

4. Impact of arrival of Americans • 2 million went over as the “American ___________ Force” (_____) • Arrived (July 4) with only 2-3 months training • By wars end, __________ doughboys and sailors • Most had absolutely no experience in uniform • Entered the stalemate in which millions had already died, land was destroyed, morale ____ • Americans were fresh and excited to fight • Germans saw this, and most ______ hope

6. Winning the war at sea • American ships had been sunk at a rate of ______/______ for the past six weeks • Americans had to figure out a way to get to France avoiding __________ Attacks • What would you suggest? • Find out how on p. 196 • Safety in ________ ; _________could seek and find and destroy submarines

7. Russia leaves the war • Russians had _______ millions in full _______ since beginning of war • Czar Nicholas II forced to _________ • Russian Revolution flared up – won by Communists – led by Vlad ________ • Russians formed Communist government, and new nation of __________ _________ • Soviet Union pulled _____ of war – had made promise in order to get support of the battle worn nation

8. American enter combat • French wanted to “backfill” their losses with the millions of arriving Americans • GEN “Blackjack” ________ refused to mix in • He led the _____ – insisted Americans will be led ONLY by American officers

9. Last push by Germans • German’s only plan was to capitalize on American inexperience in trench warfare • Massive ______ attack in March 1918 and _______ bombardment • Reinforced by troops moved from victory against Russians – pushed deep into Allied line to just _____ miles of _______ • Americans launched attack and stopped German advance

10. American Attack • Americans drove back ________ to their starting point • Americans then launched major offensive at ___________ Forest • Germans slowly pushed back and forced into retreat

11. The war ends • Austria fell into chaos • Revolution of nationalists splintered empire • Ottomans and Austrians surrendered in Nov. • Germans also rebelled against their _______ • Germany Kaiser (emperor) _________ • Nov. 9 – Germany became a republic • Nov. 11 - ________

12. American heroes • Alvin York • Audie Murphy