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Chapter #12
World War I
“The Spark”
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Archduke Francis
Ferdinand is assassinated
sending Austria-Hungary
and Serbia into war.
Causes of World War I
Imperialism
• Competition for land to conflict
among European powers.
Militarism
• Building up armed forces.
• Giving military more authority over
government and foreign policy.
Causes of World War I
Nationalism
 Inspired powers of Europe to
act in their own interests.
 Emerged as ethnic minorities
within larger nations sought
self-government.
Causes of World War I
Alliances
Complicated system of
alliances, European
nations had pledged to
come to one another’s aid
if attacked.
The War in Europe,
1914–1918
When Austria-Hungary declared
war on Serbia, the complex
alliance system in Europe drew
much of the continent into the
conflict.
Europe Erupts Into
War
Germany and AustriaHungary formed the Central
Powers
 Russia, France, Serbia, and
Great Britain were called the
Allies.
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Stalemate
By September 1914, the war
had reached a stalemate.
 “Trench Warfare” -both
sides dig in.
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Modern Warfare
Machine guns, hand
grenades, artillery shells,
and poison gas killed
thousands.
 General’s had to change
“tactics”
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US Neutrality
The US traded with both
sides--made some cash.
 America begins preparing
for war—called
“preparedness.”
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Which of the following was a cause
of World War I?
(A)Rising nationalism in European
nations
(B)Decrease in militarism among
European powers
(C)Pro-German propaganda in Britain
(D)United States support of the Central
Powers
Which of the following was a cause
of World War I?
(A)Rising nationalism in European
nations
(B)Decrease in militarism among
European powers
(C)Pro-German propaganda in
Britain
(D)United States support of the
Central Powers
Why did the United States proclaim its
neutrality in August 1914?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
To please supporters of both sides
To protect its overseas investments
To allow time for preparedness
To aid Great Britain
Why did the United States proclaim its
neutrality in August 1914?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
To please supporters of both sides
To protect its overseas investments
To allow time for preparedness
To aid Great Britain
German Submarine
Warfare
Germans begin to use UBoats to break stalemate.
 New Weapon—many
thought in was “uncivilized”
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Sub video
Reasons US Fights
Sinking of Lusitania-128
Americans die.
 Germany had warned US
citizens not to travel on
British ships, 128 did not
listen.
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Reasons US Fights
Germany promises they
will not sink any unarmed
ship.
 Keeps peace with US
temporarily.
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Reasons US Fights
Zimmermann Note- Germany promises
territory in SW US (TX,
NM, AZ) to Mexico if they
would attack US.
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Reasons US Fights
Peace efforts by Wilson fail.
 Called for a “peace without
victory”
 Germany rejects, begins
unrestricted submarine
warfare.
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US Goes To War
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April, 2, 1917--Wilson ask
Congress for declaration of
war.
War Aim- “Make the world
safe for democracy.”
CHART
Military Strength, 1914
Women
Used In
Recruitment
Hello, Big Boy!
U. S. School
Garden
Army
The Most
Famous
Recruitment
Poster
The “Mad
Brute”
The
“Menace of
the Seas”
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Which event sparked World War I?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
the sinking of the Lusitania
the German-French dispute over AlsaceLorraine
Russia’s quest for a warm-water port
the assassination of the heir to the
Austro-Hungarian throne
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Which country actively encouraged
anti-German feeling in the United
States?
a. Mexico
b. Great Britain
c. Russia
d. Austria-Hungary
Which of the following was a major
factor in the United States’ decision to
enter World War I?
 a.
Britain’s naval blockade of Germany
 b. Germany’s unrestricted submarine
warfare
 c.
Vladimir Lenin’s rise to power in
Russia
 d. France’s fall to the Central Powers
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An underlying cause of World War I
was
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a. the ongoing dispute over the convoy
system.
b. the web of alliances European nations
created for their defense.
c. an alliance between the autocratic
rulers of Germany and Russia.
d. American insistence on neutrality.
Under the terms of the Sussex pledge,
the German government promised that
 a. the German navy would not attack
any American ships.
 b. German ships would not blockade
Britain and France.
 c. German U-boats would warn ships
before attacking.
 d. the German army would never invade
Russia.
What was Wilson's war aim when he asked
Congress to declare war on Germany?
 a.
"To make the world safe for Democracy."
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b. To conquer the Germans and make them
pay for their aggression.
c. To use sea power to bring the German
Government to its knees.
d. "To make the world safe for the
introduction of socialism"
What was the position of the
United States at the
beginning of WWI?
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a.Pro-Central Powers..
b. Pro-Titians.
c.Pro-Allies
d.Neutrality.
What was the Zimmermann
note?
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a. A letter of recognition that Germany
had lost the war.
b. Germany said that if Mexico would
attack US, then Germany would give
Mexico back the land lost in the
Mexican/ American war.
c. An admission of guilt on the part of
Germany.
d. None of the above.
What was Wilson's "peace without
victory?"
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a. Wilson's peace plan to help the Allies win
the war without winning on the battlefield.
b. Wilson's peace plan to do nothing, and let
the other side get tired, then you would win.
c. Wilson's peace plan to put an end to the
fighting without either side winning.
d. Wilson's peace plan that ended the war in
1918.
Which of the following
weapons were used for the
first time in WWI?
 a. Tanks. c. Machine Guns.
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b. Gas.
d.All of the above.
Allied Aircraft
Allied Aircraft
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Germany’s
most
famous
fighter the
“Red
Baron”
Red Barron Crashes
Dirigibles were also
used to spy on the
enemy.
New Kind of War
Machine guns changed how
wars were fought.
 These guns were the reasons
the casualties were so heavy
on both sides.
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Machine Gun Crew
Two Man Machine
Gun Crew
Both sides
used dogs
and pigeons
to
communicate
Dog Message Carrier
Gas.dog
Gas is used for the first
time in war.
gas
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Soldiers had
to use mask
and special
protection.
Gas masked soldiers
Mustard
gas burned.
 Chloride
suffocated
its victims.
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Naval
warfare
becomes
more
sophisticated.
Battle Ship pic
TRANSPARENCY
German U-Boat
German U-Boats had a
huge impact.
Destruction
Destruction
And Death
Dead British
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Dead
British
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Dead
Germans
The War to End All
Wars
Military Casualties
Europe After WWI—
Map