World War I
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WORLD WAR I 1914-1918 “The Great War to End all Wars”
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Origins of WWI
Transcript of World War I
WORLD WAR I 1914-1918
“The Great War to End all Wars”
Causes of World War ICauses of World War IoImperialism – competition for overseas empires
oMilitarism – build up of a countries’ military
Causes of World War ICauses of World War IoNationalism – pride in one’s country
oSecret Alliances among European Nations
oWWI was caused by M.A.N.I.A.C.S.
The FuseThe Fuseo Austrian
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated by a Bosnian rebel
o Austria-Hungary declared war on Bosnia and Serbia
The FuseThe Fuse
oSecret Alliances caused all of Europe to get into conflict
Two Sides Two Sides oCentral PowersoGermany
oAustria-Hungary
oAllied PowersoFranceoGreat Britain (U.K.)
oRussiaoSerbia
U.S. Returns to U.S. Returns to IsolationismIsolationism
o“America would not get involved in an European War” – President Woodrow Wilson
U.S. Returns to U.S. Returns to IsolationismIsolationism
o Government did not want to upset immigrants in the United States
o U.S. secretly supported and sent weapons to Allied countries
Why did America Join Why did America Join the War?the War?
oGerman U-boats (submarines) were sinking US trade ships going to Europe
Why did America Join the Why did America Join the War?War?
oZimmerman Note oUS discovered a German plan to attempt to have Mexico declare war on U.S.
ohelped generate support for war from American citizens
Why did America Join Why did America Join the War?the War?
o U.S. cruise ship , The Lusitania, was sank by German U-boats
o 1,260 Americans killed.
Why did America Join Why did America Join the War?the War?
oMarch 20, 1917, U.S. declares war on Germany and Central Powers
New Weapons + Old New Weapons + Old Fighting = Massive Fighting = Massive
DestructionDestructiono New Weapons
oMachine guns, poison gas, airplanes, artillery cannons, flame throwers, tanks
New Weapons + Old New Weapons + Old Fighting = Massive Fighting = Massive
DestructionDestruction
oBritish style, straight line fighting was suicide
New Weapons + Old New Weapons + Old Fighting = Massive Fighting = Massive
DestructionDestruction
oTrench Warfare became the new style of fighting
US Involvement turns US Involvement turns the Warthe War
oUS added fresh troops and resources to Allies
oAllies started to win when US got involved
oRussia pulls out of war because of unrest in their country
Russian (Bolshevik) Russian (Bolshevik) RevolutionRevolution
o Vladimir Lenin overthrew democratic gov’t in Russia
o He set up a fascist form of socialism called Communism
Russian (Bolshevik) Russian (Bolshevik) RevolutionRevolution
oUS and Russia became enemies after Communist takeover
Allies Claim VictoryAllies Claim VictoryoTreaty of Versailles
officially ended war in 1919
oEurope was in ruinsoInfrastructure was destroyed
o8 million dead, 21.5 million wounded
oUS only had 250,000 dead and wounded
The Big 4
General Information…
• Started on July 28, 1914• Ended on November 11, 1918
• Almost 8,000,000 dead. *** Russia the most = 1.7 million• Almost 22,000,000 wounded…..
• Map of Europe greatly changed.
