Chapter 6, Lesson 3World War One

Chapter 6, Lesson 3World War One

Mr. Julian’s 5th Grade ClassMr. Julian’s 5th Grade Class

Essential QuestionEssential Question

•What were the causes of World War I and which countries were involved?

•What were the causes of World War I and which countries were involved?

PlacesPlaces

• Austria-Hungary• Serbia• Versailles, France

• Austria-Hungary• Serbia• Versailles, France

PeoplePeople

• Woodrow Wilson• John J. Pershing• Eddie Rickenbacker• Alvin C. York

• Woodrow Wilson• John J. Pershing• Eddie Rickenbacker• Alvin C. York

VocabularyVocabulary

• World War I• Nationalism• Alliance• Isolationism• League of Nations• Treaty of Versailles

• World War I• Nationalism• Alliance• Isolationism• League of Nations• Treaty of Versailles

A Gathering StormA Gathering Storm

• Several events took place to make World War I possible.

• At the time, European countries had strong feelings for nationalism, or a love of one’s country.

• Many countries also feared attacks from their rivals so these countries formed alliances or agreements to defend one and another.

• Several events took place to make World War I possible.

• At the time, European countries had strong feelings for nationalism, or a love of one’s country.

• Many countries also feared attacks from their rivals so these countries formed alliances or agreements to defend one and another.

AlliancesAlliances

• Allied Powers• Great Britain• France• Russia• Serbia• Belgium• * U.S. (in 1917)

• Allied Powers• Great Britain• France• Russia• Serbia• Belgium• * U.S. (in 1917)

• The Central Powers• Germany• Austria-Hungary• Bulgaria• Ottoman Empire

(Turkey)

• The Central Powers• Germany• Austria-Hungary• Bulgaria• Ottoman Empire

(Turkey)

A Gathering StormA Gathering Storm

• In 1914 Austria-Hungary controlled Serbia, a country that did not accept that authority.

• On June 28, 1914, a Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia and World War I began.

• In 1914 Austria-Hungary controlled Serbia, a country that did not accept that authority.

• On June 28, 1914, a Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie.

• Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia and World War I began.

Fighting Begins in Europe

Fighting Begins in Europe

• Due to the alliances signed many countries were drawn into the war.

• Germany declared war on Russia on August 1st.

• Germany then declared war on France on August 3rd.

• Again on August 4th Germany declared war on Belgium.

• Finally, Great Britain declared war on Germany.

• Due to the alliances signed many countries were drawn into the war.

• Germany declared war on Russia on August 1st.

• Germany then declared war on France on August 3rd.

• Again on August 4th Germany declared war on Belgium.

• Finally, Great Britain declared war on Germany.

Fighting Begins in Europe

Fighting Begins in Europe

• The fighting was awful. • Soldiers dug trenches that faced

each other.• They used barbed wire to protect

their trenches making the land between the two sides a “No Man’s Land.”

• Soldiers lived in these trenches for many years.

• The fighting was awful. • Soldiers dug trenches that faced

each other.• They used barbed wire to protect

their trenches making the land between the two sides a “No Man’s Land.”

• Soldiers lived in these trenches for many years.

The United States Enters the War

The United States Enters the War

• At first the U.S. stayed out of the war keeping to its isolationism, or remaining neutral.

• Anther problem was that America had many people from both sides and it was difficult to ask people to fight their former country.

• At first the U.S. stayed out of the war keeping to its isolationism, or remaining neutral.

• Anther problem was that America had many people from both sides and it was difficult to ask people to fight their former country.

The United States Enters the War

The United States Enters the War

• On May 7, 1915 Germany sank the British ship Lustiania, killing more than 100 Americans.

• President Woodrow Wilson asked Germany to not attack non-military ships.

• On May 7, 1915 Germany sank the British ship Lustiania, killing more than 100 Americans.

• President Woodrow Wilson asked Germany to not attack non-military ships.

The United States Enters the War

The United States Enters the War

• The events that led the U.S. to war begain in January 1917 when it was learned that Germany asked Mexico to enter the war on the side of the Central Powers. If they did Germany promised to give back all of the land they lost to the U.S.

• The final blow came in February when Germany sank American ships.

• The events that led the U.S. to war begain in January 1917 when it was learned that Germany asked Mexico to enter the war on the side of the Central Powers. If they did Germany promised to give back all of the land they lost to the U.S.

• The final blow came in February when Germany sank American ships.

The United States Enters the War

The United States Enters the War

• On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on the Central Powers.

• President Wilson hoped by entering the war the U.S. would make the world a safer place.

• On April 6, 1917 Congress declared war on Germany.

• On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on the Central Powers.

• President Wilson hoped by entering the war the U.S. would make the world a safer place.

• On April 6, 1917 Congress declared war on Germany.

Over ThereOver ThereJohnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun, Take it on the run, on the run, on the run, Hear them calling you and me, Ev'ry son of liberty. Hurry right away, no delay, go today, Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad, Tell your sweetheart not to pine, To be proud her boy's in line. Over there over thereSend the word, send the word over thereThat the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming, The drums rum-tumming ev'rywhere So prepare say a pray'r Send the word, send the word to beware We'll be over, we're coming over, And we won't come back till it's over, over there!

Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun, Johnnie show the Hun you're a son of a gun, Hoist the flag and let her fly, Yankee Doodle do or die.Pack your little kit, show your grit, do your bit, Yankees to the ranks from the towns and the tanks, Make your mother proud of you And the old Red White and Blue

Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun, Take it on the run, on the run, on the run, Hear them calling you and me, Ev'ry son of liberty. Hurry right away, no delay, go today, Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad, Tell your sweetheart not to pine, To be proud her boy's in line. Over there over thereSend the word, send the word over thereThat the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming, The drums rum-tumming ev'rywhere So prepare say a pray'r Send the word, send the word to beware We'll be over, we're coming over, And we won't come back till it's over, over there!

Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun, Johnnie show the Hun you're a son of a gun, Hoist the flag and let her fly, Yankee Doodle do or die.Pack your little kit, show your grit, do your bit, Yankees to the ranks from the towns and the tanks, Make your mother proud of you And the old Red White and Blue

America at WarAmerica at War

• The U.S. was led into war with General John J. Pershing as its leader.

• Pershing landed in France in June 1917.

• More than 4 million soldiers, sailors and Marines aided the allies.

• The U.S. helped turn the war to the allies victory.

• The U.S. was led into war with General John J. Pershing as its leader.

• Pershing landed in France in June 1917.

• More than 4 million soldiers, sailors and Marines aided the allies.

• The U.S. helped turn the war to the allies victory.

America at WarAmerica at War

• One hero was flying Ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

• He shot down 22 German planes and 4 balloons.

• Another U.S. hero was Alvin C. York.• York, using only a rifle, killed 35

machine gunners and captured 132 Germans.

• One hero was flying Ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

• He shot down 22 German planes and 4 balloons.

• Another U.S. hero was Alvin C. York.• York, using only a rifle, killed 35

machine gunners and captured 132 Germans.

New TechnologiesNew Technologies

• In April 1915, Germany first used poison gas.

• Gas masks were then used to defeat the gas.

• Airplanes were also used to drop bombs on enemy targets.

• Tanks were also first used in WWI• Finally, submarines were

successfully used.

• In April 1915, Germany first used poison gas.

• Gas masks were then used to defeat the gas.

• Airplanes were also used to drop bombs on enemy targets.

• Tanks were also first used in WWI• Finally, submarines were

successfully used.

War’s Impact at HomeWar’s Impact at Home

• American’s were doing what they could to support the Yanks “Over There.”

• Uncle Sam asked young men to join the Army

• People had to ration their food to give more to the men fighting.

• Women took over the jobs the men left behind, keeping America strong.

• American’s were doing what they could to support the Yanks “Over There.”

• Uncle Sam asked young men to join the Army

• People had to ration their food to give more to the men fighting.

• Women took over the jobs the men left behind, keeping America strong.

The War EndsThe War Ends• The U.S. helped win many battles

against the Germans.• This led to the defeat of the

Central Powers• On November 11, 1918, at 11 am,

the Central Powers surrendered.• The war had been costly, nearly 12

million people died from the war.• It was called “The War to End All

Wars.”

• The U.S. helped win many battles against the Germans.

• This led to the defeat of the Central Powers

• On November 11, 1918, at 11 am, the Central Powers surrendered.

• The war had been costly, nearly 12 million people died from the war.

• It was called “The War to End All Wars.”

The United States and the Peace Process

The United States and the Peace Process

• In January 1919, President Wilson and other Allied leaders met at Versailles, France to sign a peace treaty.

• This also formed the League of Nations, an organization to prevent future wars.

• The Treaty of Versailles officially ended the war and made Germany pay heavy fines and not allow them to re-build an army.

• In January 1919, President Wilson and other Allied leaders met at Versailles, France to sign a peace treaty.

• This also formed the League of Nations, an organization to prevent future wars.

• The Treaty of Versailles officially ended the war and made Germany pay heavy fines and not allow them to re-build an army.

The United States and the Peace Process

The United States and the Peace Process

• The U.S. did not sign the treaty as the Senate felt that Germany was treated too harshly.

• The Senate did not join the League of Nations as they wanted the U.S. to return to isolationism.

• The U.S. did not sign the treaty as the Senate felt that Germany was treated too harshly.

• The Senate did not join the League of Nations as they wanted the U.S. to return to isolationism.

TimelineTimeline

• 1914 - World War I began• 1917 - United States entered World

War I• 1919 - Treaty of Versailles ended

World War I.

• 1914 - World War I began• 1917 - United States entered World

War I• 1919 - Treaty of Versailles ended

World War I.