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WWI Facts

WWI Facts. Alliances TRIPLE ENTENTE : TRIPLE ALLIANCE: War lasted from: 19__ – 19__ People thought war would last no longer than __ weeks 10 million deaths: ________ US soldiers ________ German soldiers ________ French soldiers ________ English soldiers over ________ civilians.

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WWI Facts

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  1. WWI Facts • Alliances • TRIPLE ENTENTE: • TRIPLE ALLIANCE: • War lasted from: 19__ – 19__ • People thought war would last no longer than __ weeks • 10 million deaths: • ________ US soldiers • ________ German soldiers • ________ French soldiers • ________ English soldiers • over ________ civilians

  2. Causes of WWI • Arms Race • Competition between enemies to __________ their armies and navies • Nationalism • People in some European countries developed sense that their nation __________________________ and ____________________________ • Imperialism • Definition: a country’s desire _______________________ _____________________ groups of people in other parts of the world besides their own country, usually for ____________________________ • Germany wanted to strengthen itself by having _______ ______________________like England and France had • Propaganda War • __________________________ (enemies) tried to persuade Americans to support their own side

  3. Why did the USA support the Alliance so quickly? • America shared _________________ with Britain • France had helped USA during the ___________ War • Many USA _________ had ties with England & France • British propaganda painted Germany as attacking innocent _______ & ________ in the war • German U-boat (submarine) sunk the ____________ cruise ship, killing ____ Americans, USA begins to support England • Germany continues to destroy British and French ______, & declares any US ship heading to ________ will be attacked; ______________ destroyed • ____________ telegram: Germany tries to send telegram to _______ offering southwest part of USA to them if they’ll attack USA (if USA joins thewar); US officials ____________ it

  4. America Prepares for War • _______ Act: • ________________________________________________________________________ • draft _______________, military went from __________ men to _________ in one day (June 5, 1917) due to ___________ • ___________ • begin working day & night producing _________ • new guns, battleships, submarines, tanks, airplanes, gas masks, uniforms created to help Allies and Americans in war

  5. Fighting in the War • America saves ______ • ______ were outnumbered by Entente troops/supplies • ______ American soldiers came and helped keep ______ in Allies hands • ________________ • ____ “Yanks” (American soldiers) were surrounded by German troops in the forest • US soldiers became known as the “_______________,” or ___________ • US Major sent messages for help by __________________ • American cannons accidentally attacked the _________________ instead of German troops • After __ days of fighting the Lost Battalion was saved, only ____ men survived • ________ new American troops ready to fight • Germany realized it _______________ ____________________ • Triple Entente troops ______________ ____________

  6. Wilson tries to end the war fairly… • Armistice: agreement between enemies to __________________________________ • President Wilson wanted “____________________,” meaning Germany wouldn’t be _________ for the war (let things get resolved _________) • (What other US President didn’t want to punish the enemy for war after it ended?) • Wilson’s plan for peace was called ________________________ • it was so fair that even ___________ liked it • ________________ was suggested • goal was to _______ countries around the world and ____________ another __________ through _______________

  7. Germany Punished… Germany, 19__ • Other Allied powers wanted to ______ Germany, making it _____ so that it ________________________________ • Some _________ & all of its ______ taken away to keep Germany _______ • Germany lost all _________________, had to ____ major war debts • Germany ________________ the treaty at first • “We would have ______________ if we knew we were going to be ________ so severely” • Germany gave up its _______ & ____, & signed the _________________ • President Wilson feared that ________, _______________________leading to another world war Germany, 19__

  8. The League of Nations is developed… • Goal: • an association of countries who _____________________________________________________________________________________________ • USA _______ to join, even though President Wilson ____________________ • USA fears: • members of the League would have to _____ other members if a ____ did ever develop; USA __________ to get involved in ______________ ever again • USA concerned that the _________ would have more power than the ____________________ in America

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