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MAIN causes of WW I

MAIN causes of WW I. M ilitarism / A lliances / I mperialism / N ationalism. Spark: Archduke Ferdinand (Austria) assassinated. World War I. The war began in Europe in 1914:. Central Powers Germany and Austria-Hungary. Allies Britain, France, and Russia. The War. Western Front: France.

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MAIN causes of WW I

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  1. MAIN causes of WW I Militarism / Alliances / Imperialism / Nationalism Spark: Archduke Ferdinand (Austria) assassinated

  2. World War I The war began in Europe in 1914: Central Powers Germany and Austria-Hungary Allies Britain, France, and Russia.

  3. The War Western Front: France Trench Warfare

  4. Eastern Front: Russia Drop out of war in 1917 after Bolshevik Revolution

  5. Advanced Weapons Airplane Gas Tanks

  6. Trench Warfare

  7. Trench Warfare “No Man’s Land”

  8. US & the War • 1914-1917: • America remained neutral Why? George Washington!!!

  9. United States enters the War Loyalty to England Why????

  10. German “unrestricted submarine warfare” Lusitania: 1100 people dead / 120 Americans

  11. Zimmerman Telegram Germany to ask Mexico to attack the U.S.

  12. The YanksAre Coming! “To Make The World Safe For Democracy”

  13. War Mobilization America had to MOBILIZE (get ready) for the war

  14. Propaganda Get Americans “fired up” for the war

  15. Victory Gardens Civilians should raise their own food, so the troops could have more

  16. 1917 – Selective Service Act 24,000,000 men registered for the draft by the end of 1918. 4,800,000 men served in WW1 400,000 African-Americansserved in segregated units. 15,000 Native-Americans served as scouts,messengers, and snipers

  17. Financing the War Liberty Bonds & Victory Bonds: Sold to the public to raise $$$ for the war

  18. American Dissent • Espionage & Sedition Act Speaking Out was a “clear & present danger” Freedom of Speech limited

  19. 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 End of WW I

  20. Wilson’s 14 Points • Wilson’s goals for the world after the war • “War to end all wars!”

  21. Principles of 14 Points • Self determination • Arms reduction • Non punishment • Free Seas • No secret treaties • Free trade

  22. 14th Point • League of Nations • Settle conflicts before they turn into war • Wilson’s most important point • Most controversial

  23. Treaty of Versailles • Germany • Full blame for war • Demilitarized • $30 Billion bill (reparations) • League of Nations created • No Germany • No U.S.

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