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Widening of the War outside of Europe Ottoman Empire joins Central Powers. Gallipoli Campaign Allies try supply Russians (Gallipoli Peninsula)- failed Battles in Africa & Asia Germany's Colonial possessions Looses holdings in Africa & China Many colonial subjects joined the fight-hope for independence

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Entry of the United States US tries to remain neutral Germans blockades Britain Germany warns they will sink ships in blockaded waters (Unrestricted submarine warfare.) Sink British passenger ship Lusitania Sink 3 US ships Zimmerman note- Germany asks Mexico to ally against US August 2, 1917 US enters WWI-Boosts Allied powers spirits

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The Zimmerman Telegram

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The Impact of Total War WWI became a Total War complete use of resources & people for wining. Wartime governments expanded their economic power. set up price, wage, and rent control. Rationing Propaganda-one sided information to keep up moral for war. Women Replaced men in factories Tanks, munition, paved streets, farmed, and ran hospitals Changes view of what women could do

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Allies win the War 1917 Czar Nicholas steps down-Ends Romanov Dynasty Russian Revolution New communist gov. -Vladimir Ilyich Lenin signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany 1918. All Germanys forces move to Western Front 2 nd Battle of Marne- central powers defeated Nov 9, 1918 Armistice is signed WWI ends Nov. 11 th

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Peace and Legacy Peace 14 points plan (Woodrow Wilson) Self-determination-people to have their own nation & gov. General association of nations Versailles treaty July 28, 1919 Germany stripped of military power Loose territory (mandate system) Article 231 Germany blamed for WWI War Guilt- pays reparations to allies League of nations-keep peace among nations Legacy Opened war up on a global scale European generation lost European treasuries and land destroyed Us seen as dominant power-would fail to stay out of world affairs

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Europe before and after

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23-1 Review The German military plan devised by General von Schlieffen called for war on what? Two fronts Ally of Austria-Hungary Germany The Triple Alliance was a loose agreement of cooperation among what 3 countries? Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy Military draft conscription

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23-1 Review Germany viewed the Russian czars full mobilization of the army as what? An act of war Protector of Serbia Russia Austria-Hungary feared Serbia would create what? Large Slavic state The growth of nationalism, militarism, and internal dissent are all considered major what of WWI? Causes

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23-1 Review Readying troops and supplies for war Mobilization Aggressive preparation for war Militarism The spark that started WWI? Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife

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23-2 Review Ideas spread to influence public opinion Propaganda Across Europe, wartime governments setup what kind of economies? Planned Hugh German airship Zeppelin During the war, new roles in the workforce were created for women because? Men were in the military effort

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23-2 Review Warfare based on protected lines of ditches Trench warfare Spotting enemy positions, attacking ground targets, and shooting down enemy aircraft were all involved in what kind of WWI warfare? Air Warfare based on wearing down opponents War of attrition

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23-2 Review To maintain high morale and support for the war among their citizens, the democratic states used what? Propaganda Complete mobilization of resources and people Total war The U.S. entered the war largely over the issue of what? Unrestricted submarine warfare

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23-4 Review President Wilson argued at the Paris Peace conference most strongly for what? A League of Nations After German emperor William II fled the country in 1918, Germany formed a what? Democratic republic French premier in 1919 Clemenceau Truce agreement Armistice

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23-4 Review The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Big Three powers as a peace settlement with who? Germany British Prime Minister in 1919 Lloyd George To gain Arab support against the Ottoman Turks during the war, the Allies had promised to recognize what? Independent Arab states Governing without owning the territory Mandate system

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23-4 Review Payments to cover war costs Reparations Germany was forced to return Alsace and Lorraine to France, give up land to a new Polish state, and keep Russia out of Egypt as terms of what? Treaty of Versailles