Documents of Destiny

1.) Allied/Central Powers

• Allied Power: England, France and Russia (eventually U.S. and Italy)

• Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria

• U.S. – remains neutral until 1917

2.) Lusitania

• It was a British ship sunk by German u-boats (submarines)

3.) Nat’l Defense Act

• Warm-up yesterday

U.S. entry to war

• German submarines sunk 5 U.S. ships• Zimmerman Note – Germany proposed

Mexico join Central Powers

Declaration of War

• April 4, 1917

Selective Service Act

• Made it mandatory for men ages 21-30 to register with local draft board

Espionage and Sedition Acts

• Avoid the overthrow of gov’t by radical groups• Prohibit public from saying/writing anything

disloyal about gov’t

Russia - 1917

• Overthrow Czar Nicholas II• Communist Revolution

Schenck

• Passed out pamphlets telling those drafted to avoid service to their country

Methods/Weapons

• Submarines• Planes• Big Bertha (cannon)• Poisonous gas

Fighting End

• November 1918

Death toll

• 8.5 million

14 Points

• Created by President Wilson• 1-9 (Self-determination)• 10-13 (Causes of modern warfare)• Final Point: League of Nations

Big Four – Treaty of Versailles

• Wilson: U.S.• George: England• Clemenceau: France• Orlando: Italy

Outcome of Treaty of Versailles

• German disarmament• Forced to admit full responsibility of war• Made to pay 6 billion in reparations