1. WWI Around the World

2. Warm Up What were the 4 causes of WWI? A =MAIN What were some of the new weapons used in WWI? Why did Princip assassinate Franz Ferdinand? What was the Schlieffen Plan? Was it successful?

3. Mo Warm Up How did the war impact women? How did the war impact civilians civil liberties? What were some of the things that the combatants used propaganda for? Explain “rationing”

4. War Around the World Europe Asia The Middle East

5. The Ottoman Turks Joined the Central Powers Cut off supplies to Russia through the Dardanelles. England tries to re-open at Gallipoli. Turks win (200,000 Brits die).

7. Gallipoli Watch film

8. Turks and the Middle East Turks controlled much of what is today the Middle East (Arab Countries). Brits. help Arabs to revolt against the Turks. T.E. Lawrence (a.k.a. “Lawrence of Arabia”) is a British officer who helps lead the Arabs against the Ottoman Turks.

9. Lawrence of Arabia

10. Asia Japan joins the Allies and seizes German holdings in China and islands in the Pacific.

11. WWI and Colonies Many got soldiers and supplies from their colonies. This was especially true for England. They had many soldiers fight from Canada and India. The French used many troops from their African colonies.

12. US and WWI When war starts, US is neutral. Most people support Allies because of historical and cultural ties to England. Others, though, with German or Irish heritage support the Central Powers. Most Americans do not think the US should enter the war, though, because it has nothing to do with them.

13. US and Trade US wants to sell things to both sides.

14. Blockades Great Britain has strongest navy in the world. Sets up navel blockade to stop Germans from getting supplies. Germans respond with their own blockade, but with U-Boats (subs). They sink ships without warning and therefore end up killing people. Many people become upset with Germany

17. U-Boats and the US Germans begin sinking US ships without warning. This upsets the US President—Woodrow Wilson.

18. The Lusitania British Ocean liner Over 1,000 killed 134 Americans (many were woman and children) Was also carrying weapons for England.

20. Sinking of the Lusitania

21. Sussex Pledge After the Germans sink another ship, the Sussex, they promise that they won’t sink anymore ships without warning. This is the Sussex pledge.

22. Breaking of the Sussex Pledge Germans eventually break the pledge and begin sinking US ships without warning again.

23. Zimmerman Telegram Message from Germany to Mexico. Intercepted by the British. Germans promise Mexico the territory that it had lost to the US if Mexico helps Germany if the US enters the war.

26. US enters the War Reasons why US enters WWI: 1. Germans break the Sussex pledge and keep sinking US ships. 2. The Zimmerman Telegram

27. US in WWI Sends thousands of troops to fight in France. US soldiers called “Doughboys.” Fresh troops help give Allies the advantage they need to win.

28. Doughboys