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Social Studies OGT Review

Social Studies OGT Review. WWI. 4 MAIN causes Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism First modern war using advanced weapons Submarines, machine guns, tanks, planes, gas Assassination of archduke began war. Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria

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Social Studies OGT Review

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  1. Social Studies OGT Review WWI

  2. 4 MAIN causes • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism • First modern war using advanced weapons • Submarines, machine guns, tanks, planes, gas • Assassination of archduke began war

  3. Central Powers • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Ottoman Empire • Bulgaria • Allied Powers • Great Britain • France • Russia • Italy

  4. US involvement • Initially neutral, sold supplies to both sides • German unrestricted submarine war policy • Sunk US ships • Great migration of African Americans north to work in defense factories • Central Powers win with US help • Wilson introduced 14 points treaty • League of Nations to prevent wars • Not enough power • US did not join

  5. Treaty of Versailles was harsh toward Germany • War guilt clause – Germany solely responsible for war • Must pay billions in reparations (damages) • Limits size of Germany • Cannot manufacture war materials • Lost all overseas colonies • Poland becomes independent • Alsace Lorraine and Saar Valley taken away

  6. After the war • Revolution in Russia • Great Depression around the world • Rise of Dictators in Europe • Eventually WWII

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