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WWI SUMMARY SHEET: 1914-1918
Allied Powers:
“Good Guys”
Causes:
1. Militarism:
Central Powers:
“Bad Guys”
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2. Nationalism:
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3. Alliances:
3.
3.
Conscription:
4.
4. Imperialism:
5.
ASSASSINATION:
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WAR!
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Schlieffen Plan:
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Trench Warfare
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Reasons U.S. Gets Involved
1. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare:
2. Sussex Pledge:
3. Zimmerman Telegram:
Americans are OUTRAGED:
U.S. DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY (1917)
John J. Pershing: Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), created a well trained force
Alvin York: an American soldier in WWI, awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for his efforts
1914: WWI Starts
1917: U.S. Enters War
1918: WWI Ends
U.S. PREPARES FOR WAR
1. Selective Service Act:
2. War Industry Board:
3. Fuel Administration:
4. Food Administration:
5. Committee on Public Information:
During War Everyone Has A Job…
Women:
African Americans:
World War I Peace:
*Wilson’s 14 Points:
*League of Nations:
Henry Cabot Lodge spoke out against the League of Nations (U.S. will NOT JOIN)
*Treaty of Versailles:
*Post-War Adjustments:
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