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World War I Study Guide (5Ws) (US neutrality (Why: Over 92 million…
World War I Study Guide (5Ws)
Causes of WWI
Nationalism:
intense loyalty towards a county or group
Imperialism:
economic and political control over weaker nations
Militarism:
the growth of nationalism and imperialism lead to increased military spending
Alliance System:
defense agreement between nations (keep one country from dominating others)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
June 28, 1914 the royal couple visited Bosnia, an Austrian territory
the heir to the throne of Austro-Hungarian Empire
assassinated by Serbian Gavrito Princip
spark that started the Great War
Allied vs Central Powers
Triple Entente/Allied Powers:
France, Britain, Russia
Triple Alliance/Central Powers:
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
What:
The two different groups fighting in the war
US neutrality
Why:
Over 92 million Americans were either foreign-born or children of immigrants and sided with countries they were originally from
President Wilson doesn't want to take sides instead keep the US out of war
US attempts to continue trading with both sides
British prevents trade with Central Powers so US is only trading with Allied Powers
Who:
United States, President Wilson
Where:
United States
Significance of Russian Revolution
Russia becomes a communist state
Russia is not longer involved in WWI
Causes for US involvement in WWI
Lusitania
May 7, 1915 - German U-boat sinks British passenger liner Lusitania
Over 1,000 deaths, 128 Americans died
US begins to build up military just in case
January 1917 - Germany states it will sink any ships trading with Allies, armed or unarmed
Zimmerman Telegram
intercepted by the British
telegram sent by Germans to Mexico
German promise to Mexico it would get money and land lost to the US if they sided with Germany against the US and won
US role in war (Homefront)
Rationing
Food Administration launches campaign to encourage farmers to produce more while persuading public to eat less
Warbonds
used to raise money for the war effort
US raised about $32 billion total, roughly 67% came from Liberty bonds
Women
men leaving to fight in war creates labor shortage
many women enter the workforce for the first time taking jobs previously held by men
Support
handed out pamphlets, posters, articles, and books to build support for the war
used various speakers, writers, artists, and actors to create propaganda in support for the war
Propaganda
What:
Information designed to influence opinion
Why:
to influence opinion
Who:
speakers, writers, artists, and actors
Where:
United States
Armistice
Definition: an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce
Christmas True of 1914:
HERE
14 Points
Disarmament
all countries should reduce their armed forces to the lowest possible levels
remove militarism
League of Nations
an assembly of all nations should be formed to protect world peace in the future
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
Between 1920 and 1939, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations.
The United States never joined the League of Nations
Purpose: to be an international police force to protect world peace
War Guilt Cause: Germany had to accept the guilt for starting the war (Germany didn't spark war though)
Reparations: Germany had to pay for the damage caused by the was ($33 Billion)
Results of War for US
America had emerged as a world industrial leader and the US economy was booming
inflation was high and companies and corporations started the reduce wages and lay off workers to keep down operating costs
Unions got more powerful - workers protested and 1919 saw a massive wave of strikes
the influence and expectations of women and their role in society increased
