Listen to the words
August 1914 Europe is at war
At the start of World War I the U.S. was neutralneutral
(U.S. could trade with both warring sides)
Three systems contributed to World War I
1. Imperialism: competition between European countries for colonies what would colonies provide?
2. Nationalism: pride and loyalty for their own country this caused tension-Groups within some European countries wanted independence to join another country
3. Militarism: European countries believed they needed large
military forces to protect their land and people
What does the word alliance mean? (Use the Glossary in the back of your book)
Agreements between countries to come to each other’s aid in case of war
Using pages 282 and 283 to identify if there was more than one alliance.
Alliances were formed Germany and Austria-Hungary 1879 France and Russia 1893 Great Britain and Russia 1907
Divided into two groups:Allied PowersCentral Powers
These countries were alliesGreat Britain
FranceUnited States
Russia
Germany resumed its submarine attacksSeveral American ships sank
Up to your waist in water,Up to your eyes in slushUsing the kind of language,That makes the sergeant blush;Who wouldn't join the army?That's what we all inquireDon't we pity the poor civilians sitting around the fire.
Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,Who wouldn't be a soldier eh?Oh! It's a shame to take the pay.As soon as 'reveille' has goneWe feel just as heavy as lead,But we never get up till the sergeant bringsOur breakfast up to bed.
Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,What do we want with eggs and hamWhen we've got plum and apple jam?Form fours! Right turn!How shall we spend the money we earn?Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war.
Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,Who wouldn't be a soldier eh?Oh! It's a shame to take the pay.As soon as 'reveille' has goneWe feel just as heavy as lead,But we never get up till the sergeant bringsOur breakfast up to bed.
Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,What do we want with eggs and hamWhen we've got plum and apple jam?Form fours! Right turn!How shall we spend the money we earn?Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war.
CoSnme to the cookhouse door boys,
British decode a secret radio message from Germany to MexicoZimmerman Telegram (Germany urges Mexico to attack the United States in return for regaining the southwestern United States)
19171917
President Woodrow Wilson ask Congress to declare war on Germany
What countries were allies in World War I?A. United States, France, Austria-Hungary,
and Great BritainB. Great Britain, United States, France, and
RussiaC. Germany, Russia, and Austria-HungaryD. Germany, Japan and Russia
What was the “final blow” that led President Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress to declare war against the Central Powers in World War I?
A. anti-German propaganda in the United StatesB. Attacks on American merchant shipsC. Sinking of the LusitaniaD. Zimmermann telegram
Causes Allied Powers
British bombard America with anti-German propaganda
(information spread to promote a
cause)
1917 American population just over 100,000,000
32 million American’s were foreign born or children of foreign parents, of which 10,000,000 had ties with Central Powers.
Wilson felt that loyal citizens were essential for a successful war effort.
The Committee on Public Information sponsored parades, rallies, films, hired speakers, distributed over 100,000,000 pamphlets in various languages.
The purpose was to create a sense of unity, patriotism
The poster was one of the more popular mediums that the government used for propaganda purposes.
Posters were used to: recruit members for
the armed forces The United War Work
Campaign The Red Cross Encourage citizens at
home to purchase Liberty and Victory Loans/Bonds
http://www.ww1photos.com/OhWhatALovelyWar.html
The information used by the Allied nations to promote their cause and entice the United States to enter World War I was called
A. LibelB. SlanderC. PropagandaD. Yellow journalism
U.S. and their allies pushed the German’s back.
October 1918 Germany surrenders
November 11th, 1918 an armistice armistice (agreement to stop fighting) was signed