WWI & the U.S.
Mobilizing for War
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The Draft – 3 million men &
Selective Service Act (age
restrictions)
Black soldiers – segregated
& filled noncombat roles
Women – volunteer nurses,
typists, & interpreters, or the
Red Cross
Liberty Bonds – loans to the
govt. to help pay for the war
Americans Arrive
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Russia leaves (Civil
War breaking out at
home; govt.
overthrown by
communists)
Battles fought on
fronts (ex. western
& eastern)
Germans losing too
many men &
supplies = defeat!
Armistice – truce
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Germany becomes a republic
Germany leaves all foreign occupied
territories
German war resources were destroyed
(including U-boats)
Outcomes of WWI
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War = 1914 - 1919
Casualties:
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Allies = 5.1 million
Central = 3.5 million
Americans = 116,000
Wounded = 20 million
Civilians = thousands (unclear)
Wilson’s 14 Points
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system to avoid future wars
one point called for selfdetermination – the right
of people to decide their
own political status
most important point called
for League of Nations –
an international congress
of nations designed to
settle disputes & protect
democracy
Treaty of Versailles
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The Big 4 decided (used 14 points as a guide):
 Germany would have to pay reparations –
payments for damages during the war
 the Allies would gain control over parts of
Germany
 League of Nations would control Central
Powers’ land
 countries would practice self-determination
U.S. Senate rejected the treaty because it would
involve the U.S. in European affairs; the U.S. never
joined the League of Nations
This led to WWII
SUMMARY
QUIZ TIME
http://www.history.com/shows/the-worldwars/videos/the-world-wars-a-risingthreat?m=5189717d404fa&s=All&f=1&free=false#
1. What are loans given to the
government to fund the war
called?
2. Why did Russia leave
WWI?
3. What did President Wilson
help create that was designed
to help preserve international
peace?
4. What is the practice of
allowing nations to determine
their own political status
called?
5. What document,
arrangement, forced Germany
to pay reparations from WWI?