1. World War I

2. ReviewRe What does the acronym MAIN refer to?
What was the spark that led to World War I?
When did World War I begin? Specific Date.
Why was this a “World War”, and not a regionalized conflict? Think back to MAIN...
What countries made up the Central Powers?
What countries made up the Allies?

3. Waging Total War Total War The Lusitania
Channeling of a nation’s entire resources into a war effort
The Lusitania
A British liner that was sunk by a U-boat off the coast of Ireland
1,200 passengers died (128 Americans)

4. Propaganda War Propaganda
The spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause.
Used to motivate military mobilization; urged civilians to loan money

7. Russia...You mad, bro? March & November Revolutions (1917)
Russian Monarchy abolished
Vladimir Lenin comes to power (radical communist)
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)
--Treaty between Russia & Germany
--Russia ended all participation in the war
Central Powers looked poised to gain the upper hand, until...

8. The U.S. Declares War Three Reasons
Unrestricted submarine warfare-German u-boats targeted & sunk American vessels in Atlantic Ocean
Sinking of the Lusitania (128 Americans on board)
Zimmerman Note

9. The U.S. Declares War Why help the Allies? Zimmerman Note
Secret message from German diplomat to officials in Mexico
Proposed Mexico attack the U.S.
Declared war in April 1917
Most troops didn’t arrive until late in the year
“War to end war”

12. The End of Fighting
After U.S. enters the war, German leaders sought armistice
An agreement to cease fighting
Nov. 11, 1918 → World War I was over

13. Wilson’s Fourteen Points
List of terms for resolving WWI and future wars outlined by President Woodrow Wilson in January 1918
Self-determination
Advocated “peace w/out victory”---meaning?
EU not interested...why?

14. The End of Fighting TREATY OF VERSAILLES Entire War=Germany’s fault
Pay for Reparations totalling $80 billion (at the time!)
No army/navy/air force allowed
Lost colonies and overseas territory (no source of $$$)
This treaty was all about PUNISHMENT
Direct cause of WWII, why?

19. Videos
Over There (US Propaganda Song)-
WWI in One Take-
Effects of the War-
Shell Shock-
25 Interesting Facts about WWI-