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Title: Ww1 the great war
Description: 7 papers to describe the cause how was it in Europe and the end
Description: 7 papers to describe the cause how was it in Europe and the end
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World War One
(1914 – 1919)
“The Great War”
Militarism
Imperialism
(Competing to
build bigger and better armies
and navies than rivals)
(Getting involved
politically and economically in other countries
in order to gain wealth and power)
...
European nations, in need of raw
materials, fought for colonies in Asia
& Africa
...
Groups of nations allied
themselves to balance the
power of others
...
Groups ruled by other nations
struggle for independence
...
Why did this start a war? Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
...
They mobilized (prepared military) for war
...
The area between opposing trenches was
called no-man’s-land
...
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What should the US do? Stay Neutral or Go To War?
Reasons
for
Neutrality
- Who wants to be at war?!
- Many thought the War dealt with European
matters, not American ones
...
- American businesses were making lots of
money off of the war, especially selling
supplies to the Allies
...
Americans become increasingly
upset over German submarines
sinking non-military ships
...
For their
effort, Mexico would receive the
lands of New Mexico, Arizona and
Texas
...
On April 6, 1917, we declare war on Germany!
4
The United States at Home during the
Great War
The War Industries Board was created to
oversee the production and distribution of
goods manufactured by the nation’s war
industries (steel, copper, rubber, etc)
...
They attempted to show the importance
of the US being in the War
...
Numbers were drawn at random for the
draft
...
The Food Administration increased food
production in the US to feed allies, while the Fuel
Administration increased production of coal,
gas and oil
...
The National
War Labor Board settled disputes between
workers and management to prevent strikes
...
5
Establishing Peace
In 1917, Russia had left the War and the US had joined it
...
Europe After the War
-
More than 8 million soldiers had been killed, more than 20 million had been wounded
...
The land and buildings all over Europe were destroyed
...
France, Britain and Germany all were in debt
...
These were called the Fourteen Points
...
Emphasized Self-Determination: The right of people to decide their own political status
...
The last point called for the creation of a League of Nations: an international congress designed to settle
disputes and protect democracy
...
They wanted to punish the Germans
...
They argue about what to do, each having different interests
...
Other leaders all insist that Germany pay reparations, payment for damages and expenses brought o by
the War
...
They also split up some of the land that Germany had gained during the War
...
It included some of the Fourteen Points, especially the right of
self-determination
...
6
Problems with the League of Nations
- President Wilson felt the most important part of the Treaty was the creation of
the League of Nations
...
- The Senate, however, did not agree with the Treaty of Versailles and
refused to ratify it
...
The US had gained
little from fighting, but had lost tens of thousands of young Americans in the
War
...
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Effects of WWI
US entry into the War in 1917
Millions of deaths and widespread destructions in Europe
Treaty of Versailles
Breakup of German and Austro-Hungarian Empires
Creation of several new nations
League of Nations
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Title: Ww1 the great war
Description: 7 papers to describe the cause how was it in Europe and the end
Description: 7 papers to describe the cause how was it in Europe and the end