United States enters the WarUnited States enters the War

Objective: Cover the events that Objective: Cover the events that cause the U.S. to enter the war cause the U.S. to enter the war

and the war’s conclusion. and the war’s conclusion.

Entry of U.S.Entry of U.S.

U.S. tried to stay neutral U.S. tried to stay neutral

The naval war between Britain and The naval war between Britain and Germany is what caused the U.S. to enter Germany is what caused the U.S. to enter the warthe war

German subs practice unrestricted German subs practice unrestricted submarine warfaresubmarine warfare

Germany sank any ships heading to Germany sank any ships heading to Britain including civilianBritain including civilian

Entry of U.S.Entry of U.S.

Germans sink British ship Lusitania killing Germans sink British ship Lusitania killing 1,100 civilians including Americans1,100 civilians including Americans

America strongly protest and Germany America strongly protest and Germany stops for awhilestops for awhile

Germany did not think U.S. would join the Germany did not think U.S. would join the war and begins unrestricted sub warfare war and begins unrestricted sub warfare againagain

Entry of U.S.Entry of U.S.

In 1917 British intercept the Zimmerman In 1917 British intercept the Zimmerman Note from Germany; passes it to U.S. Note from Germany; passes it to U.S.

Note asks Mexico to go to war against Note asks Mexico to go to war against U.S.U.S.

U.S. declares war on Germany U.S. declares war on Germany

This gives huge boost to Allied morale as This gives huge boost to Allied morale as well as money and supplies well as money and supplies

On the Home FrontOn the Home Front

Total war requires complete mobilization Total war requires complete mobilization of people and resourcesof people and resources

War had enormous impact on every War had enormous impact on every American’s life.American’s life.

Government increased its powerGovernment increased its power

Drafted millions of men into militaryDrafted millions of men into military

Started rationing food, fuel, and materialsStarted rationing food, fuel, and materials

On the Home FrontOn the Home Front

As casualties mounted public support for As casualties mounted public support for the war wanedthe war waned

Government uses propaganda to keep Government uses propaganda to keep morale up.morale up.

Restricts voices against the warRestricts voices against the war

Women start to take over traditional male Women start to take over traditional male jobs in the workforcejobs in the workforce

Last Years of the WarLast Years of the War

Just as the Central Powers were about to Just as the Central Powers were about to win America sends 2 million troops to fightwin America sends 2 million troops to fight

They stop the German advance and push They stop the German advance and push them backthem back

German emperor flees country German emperor flees country

Germany surrendersGermany surrenders

Last Years of the WarLast Years of the War

Allied nations meet in ParisAllied nations meet in Paris

Wilson outlines his Wilson outlines his Fourteen PointsFourteen Points for for peacepeace

Wilson also calls for the League of Nations Wilson also calls for the League of Nations to be formed to help prevent future warsto be formed to help prevent future wars

England and France want to punish England and France want to punish GermanyGermany

Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles

The final settlement of WWIThe final settlement of WWI

Germany is guilty of starting the warGermany is guilty of starting the war

Must pay reparations for all damages Must pay reparations for all damages

Germany must reduce militaryGermany must reduce military

Germany must surrender all territory Germany must surrender all territory gained during wargained during war

Aftermath of WWIAftermath of WWITreaty outraged many GermansTreaty outraged many GermansFelt it was too harsh and unfairFelt it was too harsh and unfairNew nations are formed among them are New nations are formed among them are Poland, Yugoslavia, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Yugoslavia, Austria, Hungary, CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakiaBritain and France gain Mandates in the Britain and France gain Mandates in the Middle East after breaking promiseMiddle East after breaking promiseOttoman Empire is broken up to form new Ottoman Empire is broken up to form new countries Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria countries Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria