World War I Recap September 2, 2009

WWI ( )  Thought war would last 6 weeks - TOPS  U.S. entered 1917  Other Names for WWI  War to End All Wars  The Great War  The World War  Famous People in War  Walt Disney  Adolf Hitler  Benito Mussolini  Winston Churchill  Average of 230 died each hour  Half who died have NO known grave  Thought war would last 6 weeks - TOPS  U.S. entered 1917  Other Names for WWI  War to End All Wars  The Great War  The World War  Famous People in War  Walt Disney  Adolf Hitler  Benito Mussolini  Winston Churchill  Average of 230 died each hour  Half who died have NO known grave

War of FIRSTS…  FIRST:  War fought involving 3 continents  (North America; Europe; Asia)  Tank battle  Use dog tags  Use of gas warfare  Use of mass airplanes for battle  Use of x-ray  Use of machine guns & grenades  Use of blood bank  U.S. president to visit European country  FIRST:  War fought involving 3 continents  (North America; Europe; Asia)  Tank battle  Use dog tags  Use of gas warfare  Use of mass airplanes for battle  Use of x-ray  Use of machine guns & grenades  Use of blood bank  U.S. president to visit European country

Countries Involved…  Allied Powers  United States  Russia  England  France  Italy  Japan  Greece  Serbia  Romania  Portugal  Montenegro  Belgium  Allied Powers  United States  Russia  England  France  Italy  Japan  Greece  Serbia  Romania  Portugal  Montenegro  Belgium  Central Powers  Germany  Austria-Hungary  Bulgaria  Turkey VS.

Causes 1.Imperialism Countries fight to gain new territories 2.Military Countries building up military 3.Nationalism Your country is the BEST 4.Alliances Countries form war treaties with each other Little argument turns into MAJOR deal 1.Imperialism Countries fight to gain new territories 2.Military Countries building up military 3.Nationalism Your country is the BEST 4.Alliances Countries form war treaties with each other Little argument turns into MAJOR deal

 Little argument turns into BIG argument  MAIN TRIGGER: Archduke of Austria Hungary Francis Ferdinand assassinated  AH think Serbia behind assassination  July AH declares war on Serbia  1 week - all countries involved  Little argument turns into BIG argument  MAIN TRIGGER: Archduke of Austria Hungary Francis Ferdinand assassinated  AH think Serbia behind assassination  July AH declares war on Serbia  1 week - all countries involved

Trenches…  Trenches for months  Muddy, rats, death  Spanish flu generated (1 in 5 died globally)  Why doesn’t U.S. enter war?  TRADE $$$$  Germany gets desperate  Torpedo ANY ship believed to help Allies  Eventually, reason why U.S. enters war (1917)  Trenches for months  Muddy, rats, death  Spanish flu generated (1 in 5 died globally)  Why doesn’t U.S. enter war?  TRADE $$$$  Germany gets desperate  Torpedo ANY ship believed to help Allies  Eventually, reason why U.S. enters war (1917)

What do the allies need from the U.S.???  TROOPS!!!  U.S. doesn’t have enough troops  Pass Selective Service Act (draft)  War to End All Wars – people accept  U.S. troops push German troops back  Russia exits war early (Russian Revolution – Communist Russia)  TROOPS!!!  U.S. doesn’t have enough troops  Pass Selective Service Act (draft)  War to End All Wars – people accept  U.S. troops push German troops back  Russia exits war early (Russian Revolution – Communist Russia)

ALLIES WIN!!!  11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month (November 11 th – Veterans Day)  Paris PEACE Conference  Germany NOT invited  U.S., Britain, Italy, & France dominate  TREATY: 1. League of Nations formed  President Wilson designed  U.S. did NOT join 2. Germany had to admit TOTAL guilt 3. Germany had to pay for war ($33 billion) 4. Germany could NOT rebuild military  Germans forced to sign (or invasion)  Called the TREATY of VERSAILLES (Ver-Sigh)  U.S. does NOT sign  11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11 th month (November 11 th – Veterans Day)  Paris PEACE Conference  Germany NOT invited  U.S., Britain, Italy, & France dominate  TREATY: 1. League of Nations formed  President Wilson designed  U.S. did NOT join 2. Germany had to admit TOTAL guilt 3. Germany had to pay for war ($33 billion) 4. Germany could NOT rebuild military  Germans forced to sign (or invasion)  Called the TREATY of VERSAILLES (Ver-Sigh)  U.S. does NOT sign

Total Soldiers & Casualties…

After the war…aka The 1920s  Economy boomed $$$$  4,000 soldiers return home everyday  No plan for soldiers jobs/ homes/ etc.  1920 – 1933 Prohibition  CREDIT for everything!!!  Electricity – New products (toaster; refrigerator; etc.)  1920 Women Right to Vote  Ford begins building his FORD empire (Model T)  Flapper women emerged  Women work (single ladies only)  Economy boomed $$$$  4,000 soldiers return home everyday  No plan for soldiers jobs/ homes/ etc.  1920 – 1933 Prohibition  CREDIT for everything!!!  Electricity – New products (toaster; refrigerator; etc.)  1920 Women Right to Vote  Ford begins building his FORD empire (Model T)  Flapper women emerged  Women work (single ladies only)