2. I. Ending the Stalemate  Gallipoli Campaign: meant to establish a supply line to Russia through the Ottoman Empire.  Battles in Africa and Asia (imperialized nations)

3. II. US Joins WWI  Unrestricted submarine warfare: German submarines would sink any ship in the waters around Britain without warning.  Sinking of passenger ship the Lusitania- kills 128 Americans  Zimmerman Note: written by Germany to Mexico saying they would help Mexico “re- conquer” American lands if they became Allies of Germany.

4. III. War on the Home Front  Total war: countries devote all of their resources to the war effort.  Rationing  Propaganda  Women support the war effort

5. III. Allies Win the War  Russia Withdraws due to the Russian Revolution-- Treaty of Brest-Litovsk  Central Powers Collapse  Armistice signed on November 11, 1918

6. IV. Legacy of the War  New technology  Left behind a landscape of death and destruction  8.5 million killed, 21 million wounded  Devastating economic impact  Major cities destroyed  $$$ spent/ farmland destroyed