1. “The Great War to End all Wars”
WORLD WAR I
“The Great War to End all Wars”

2. Causes of World War I Militarism – build up of a countries’ military
Alliances among European Nations

4. Causes of World War I Imperialism – competition for overseas empires
Nationalism – pride in one’s country

5. The Spark
Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian rebel
footage and interpretations of assassination and funeral

6. The Spark
Austria-Hungary declared war on Bosnia and Serbia

7. The Spark
Secret Alliances caused all of Europe to get into conflict

11. Two Sides Allied Powers Central Powers Germany France Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Allied Powers
France
Great Britain (U.K.)
Russia
Serbia

13. U.S. Returns to Isolationism
“America would not get involved in an European War” – President Woodrow Wilson

14. U.S. Returns to Isolationism
Government did not want to upset immigrants

15. U.S. Returns to Isolationism
U.S. supported and sent weapons to both sides
Later in war, more aid to Allies

16. Why did America Join the War?
German U-boats (submarines) were sinking US trade ships

17. Why did America Join the War?
Zimmerman Note
German plan to have Mexico declare war on U.S.
helped generate support for war from American citizens

18. Zimmerman Note

19. What do you think this cartoon is trying to say?
Are there any symbols?

20. Why did America Join the War?
British cruise ship, The Lusitania, was sunk by German U-boats
1,200 people killed.
120+ Americans dead

23. Why did America Join the War?
April 2, 1917, U.S. declares war Central Powers

25. New Weapons + Old Fighting = Massive Destruction
British style, straight line fighting was suicide

26. New Weapons + Old Fighting = Massive Destruction
Machine guns, poison gas, airplanes, artillery cannons, flame throwers, tanks

28. New Weapons + Old Fighting = Massive Destruction
Trench Warfare became the new style of fighting

29. US Involvement turns the War
US added fresh troops and resources to Allies
Allies started to win when US got involved
Russia pulls out of war because of unrest in their country

30. Russian (Bolshevik) Revolution
Vladimir Lenin overthrew democratic gov’t in Russia
He set up a government called communism

31. Russian (Bolshevik) Revolution
US and Russia became enemies after Communist takeover

32. Allies Claim Victory Treaty of Versailles officially ended war in 1919
Europe was in ruins
Infrastructure was destroyed
8 million dead, 21.5 million wounded
US only had 250,000 dead and wounded