1. War Affects the World

2. Global Conflict
By attacking the Dardanelles, Constantinople could be conquered.
The British helped the Arab nationalists gain control of Baghdad, Jerusalem & Damascus

3. Global Conflict European colonies sent troops to help fight in the war
Germany began unrestricted submarine warfare because the British were using a naval blockade to keep food and supplies from entering the country
The US was upset about the attack on the Lusitania because 1,200 civilians died, including 128 US Citizens.

4. US Enters In 1917 German U-boats sank 3 American ships
US intercepted the Zimmerman Note

5. Home Front WWI became known as “The Great War”
Total war means that countries devoted all their resources to the war effort
Rationing means that goods were in short supply so the government allowed people to buy only small amounts of those items
Propaganda – one-sided information designed to persuade the public

7. Allies Win
Czar Nicholas abdicated his throne because his government and country were on the brink of a revolution
Russian Communist leader Vladimir Lenin signed a truce with Germany

8. Allies Win
America sent 2 million troops which helped to end the stalemate
Armistice – an agreement to stop fighting
WWI came to an end on November 11, 1918.

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