1. WWI
“The Great War”

2. On the Road to War France Loses the Franco-Prussian War
Made German Empire powerful (military and industry)
Wilhelm II ascends the German Throne
Breaks up Alliances, which lead to France and Russia Forming an Alliance
Russia Loses in the Russo-Japan War
Reignites old tensions with The Austria-Hungry Empire
Britain Fears German Power in Europe
Makes alliances with France and Russia
The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria
(Life in the Trenches)

3. Imperialism
Colonization of Countries by World Powers

4. The Axis Powers Make the First Move
Austria-Hungry Invades Serbia and Declares War
Austria-Hungry continually defeated
Germany Declares War on Russia
Germany Declares War on France
Invades Belgium
Austria-Hungry and Austro-Germany Invade Poland

5. The Allies React Britain Declares War on Germany
U.S. President Woodrow Declares Policy of US Neutrality
Russia Invades Prussia
Japan Declares War on Germany

6. Woodrow’s Policy of Neutrality
Many Americans felt an “Old World War”
Many immigrants had allegiances to different sides

7. The End of the First Year
Turkey Enters the War
Germans Bomb Britain
Soldiers Cease War to Celebrate Christmas (Unofficial)

8. America Enters the War (1917)
German U-Boats sink the Lusitania
159 US Citizens On Board
Changed U.S. opinion about the war
Used in recruitment slogans “Remember the Lusitania”
The Zimmerman Telegram
Translated by British Army
Withheld from the US initially
Germans offer U.S. Territory to Mexico for joining the German Cause

10. What the U.S. Offers Resources
Not many soldiers as first, but draft quickly raised numbers
Reinforcements boost morale of tired Allie Soldiers

11. Weapons of Warfare
(Trench Warfare) (Digging Up Trenches) (Chemical Weapons)

12. The Start Axis Powers Germany Austria-Hungry The Ottoman Empire
Allie Powers
U.S.
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
The Start
Axis Powers
Germany
Austria-Hungry
The Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria

13. Wilson’s 14 Points A Plan for Peace, “The War to End All Wars”
Only leader to publically outline his goals
Germany receives no blame for war
Helped generate ideas for the Treaty of Versailles
Wilson Received Nobel Peace Prize for WWI peace efforts (1919)

14. The Treaty of Versailles
Finalized at the Paris Peace Conference
Germany not invited
France, Britain, US in attendance
Given to Germany with a 3-week deadline
Germany sent back several complaints that were ignored
Established the League of Nations
Prevented Germany from building an army (100,000)
Made Germany Pay for War
Made Germany Admit Blame for War
German leader resigned rather than sign
Germany forced to sign due to weakened state of military
US does not sign