Imperialism/Spanish-American WarFocus Questions: Be able to identify the unique characteristics

of WWI . (I.E: Trench Warfare, New Technologies)

Describe the origins of the Great War. Before joining the war, how did the United

States cope with the war in Europe? What events led to the United States joining

the war? What impact did U.S. involvement have on

the war? Describe Wilson’s Fourteen Points. Especially

the Fourteenth Point. Was the League of nations a success or a

failure? Why?

Sergeant Stubby

Tanks

Chemical Weapons

Chemical Weapons

Artillery

Trench warfare*Verdun*The Somme

Christmas Truce 1914

Deep devotion to one’s nation causing intense competition with other nations

A formal agreement between nations

establishing a connection to achieve common aims

When a strong country dominates a weaker

nation politically, economically, and

socially

Policy of glorifying military power and

keeping a standing army always prepared for war

Causes of the War in EuropeCauses of the War in Europe

Whose Got my Back?

Outbreak of World War I●Outbreak of the war

*Central Powers

*Allied Powers

•This began WWI when Austria-Hungary declared war on SerbiaCauses of WWI:

M—Militarism A—Alliances N—Nationalism I—Imperialism A—Assassination

The Combatants

The Triple Entente = Allied Powers:– Serbia 1914– Russia 1914– France 1914– Belgium 1914– British Empire 1914– Italy 1915

– U.S. 1917– And 20 other countries

The Triple Alliance = Central Powers:– Austria-Hungary1914– Germany 1914– Ottoman Empire 1914– Bulgaria 1915

●Wilson and foreign affairs●American response to war

●Extension of economic credit to the Allies

●Problems of neutrality

●Preparedness for US Military

*Demands for stronger army and navy

*National Defense Act of 1916

*Move for a stronger navy

●Election of 1916

●Steps toward war*Zimmerman telegram

●Russian Revolution

●French Army mutinies

U.S. entry into the war and the War’s end●Declaration of war: April 6, 1917

●U.S. military role and the War’s End

●The Peace of Paris Conference: 1919●Treaty of Versailles●The Fourteen Points