by, amanda gresh. tensions in europe erupted into the largest war the world had yet seen. there...
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By, Amanda Gresh
Tensions in Europe erupted into the largest war the world had yet seen. There were many causes for the conflict that later became known as World War I.
Began June 28, 1914 In the Bosnian city of Sarajevo
The Alliance System
More than 20 countries became involved
Airplanes Armored Tanks Rapid-fire Machine Guns Heavy Artillery
Most feared new weapon was poison gas
President Wilson was shown a telegram that the British had intercepted
Released to the press on March 1
On April 2, Wilson asked Congress to declare war against the central powers
Women were not subject to draft
More than 30,000 women volunteered for service
380,000 served during the war Opportunities were restricted
Still faced discrimination
Herbert Hoover was head of a new Food Administration
Encouraged Americans to conserve on food
“wheat less Mondays” and “meat less Tuesdays”
“Victory Gardens”
Increased demands on American Industries
Wilson’s agency: War Industries Board (WIB)At first the WIB had limited powerShortages
U.S. Army’s guy in command John J. Pershing
American troops first reached Europe in June of 1917.
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Russia and Germany signed a peace
agreement The peace was a setback to the Allies
American troops eventually helped turn the war in favor of the Allies
War’s Deadly Toll Armistice took effect at 11 A.M. on
November 11.
Most Destructive War in history
Cost the lives of approximately 10 million military personnel
An Allied Victory
Wilson’s Fourteen Points Hoped to prevent future wars
Points 1 through 5 dealt with factors that led to the war
Points 6 through 13 dealt with specific territorial issues
Point 14
Treaty of Versailles Allies came to an agreement Treaty dealt with Germany
Forced Germany to accept full responsibility for the war and to pay the Allies huge reparations
Also placed limits on the size of Germany’s military
League of Nations
Postwar Troubles Influenza Epidemic
500,000 lives in 1918 and 1919
Labor Unrest20 percent of the American industrial work
force-went on strike Red Scare
From 1919 into 1920 a “Red Scare,” or fear of Communism revolution, gripped the nation
November 11, 1938 November 11 was made a national
holiday, Armistice Day Armistice Day was later changed to
Veterans Day
On the 11th of November we continue to honor those who have served in our nation’s armed forces
Video =] World War I Vid.
Works Cited Davidson, James W. America History of our
Nation. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2007.
Duffy, Michael. "Front Page." First World War. Spring 2000. 15 May 2009 <http://www.firstworldwar.com/>.
O, Tracy. "World War I." World War I. 21 July 2003. Database available online. 15 May 2009 <http://www.teacheroz.com/wwi.htm>.
Community Television of Southern California. "The Great War." The Great War. Spring 2004. The Imperial War Museum. 15 May 2009 <http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/>.