Trench Warfare in WWI
... years old. A little nuggety bloke he was, too. We joked that the other soldiers would have had to have lifted him up to see over the trenches. ...
... years old. A little nuggety bloke he was, too. We joked that the other soldiers would have had to have lifted him up to see over the trenches. ...
Chapter 9
... Neutral Powers These countries tried to stay out of the conflict and remained neutral. United States Spain Sweden Norway ...
... Neutral Powers These countries tried to stay out of the conflict and remained neutral. United States Spain Sweden Norway ...
The Aftermath of World War I
... • enemy and neutral nations initially excluded • Germany and Russia excluded • the United States did not join the League • without any means to enforce its decisions • proved powerless to stop the onset of a second world war ...
... • enemy and neutral nations initially excluded • Germany and Russia excluded • the United States did not join the League • without any means to enforce its decisions • proved powerless to stop the onset of a second world war ...
Causes of WWI
... Causes of WWI • IMPERIALISM – European nations competing for colonies – Economic rivalries (colonies served as foreign markets & created wealth for colonizer) – Balance of power in a region ...
... Causes of WWI • IMPERIALISM – European nations competing for colonies – Economic rivalries (colonies served as foreign markets & created wealth for colonizer) – Balance of power in a region ...
The Final Days of WWI - George Washington High School
... negotiate solutions to world conflicts (The League of Nations) ...
... negotiate solutions to world conflicts (The League of Nations) ...
Class Rules - Denton ISD
... 23.2 - A War of Firsts for the United States For the United States, World War I was a war of firsts. o To start, it was the first time the government had agreed to commit large numbers of American soldiers to a distant war across the sea. The Nation's First Selective Service System In May 1917, ...
... 23.2 - A War of Firsts for the United States For the United States, World War I was a war of firsts. o To start, it was the first time the government had agreed to commit large numbers of American soldiers to a distant war across the sea. The Nation's First Selective Service System In May 1917, ...
Here is an example of one of the master packets prepared
... of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was shot to death along with his wife by the Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28 th, 1914. (2) The assassination of Franz Ferdinand and Sophie set off a rapid chain of events: Austria-Hungary, like many in countries around th ...
... of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was shot to death along with his wife by the Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip on June 28 th, 1914. (2) The assassination of Franz Ferdinand and Sophie set off a rapid chain of events: Austria-Hungary, like many in countries around th ...
CHAPTER 26 War and Revolution, 1914–1920
... purposes, but could not comprehend the travesty of a global conflict. War, when fought, would be swiftly concluded. The faith in limited warfare made statesmen more willing to engage in diplomatic brinkmanship. B. Separating Friends from Foes In 1914 Europe was divided into two alliance systems. The ...
... purposes, but could not comprehend the travesty of a global conflict. War, when fought, would be swiftly concluded. The faith in limited warfare made statesmen more willing to engage in diplomatic brinkmanship. B. Separating Friends from Foes In 1914 Europe was divided into two alliance systems. The ...
World War I: The Great War
... The British navy blockaded Germany to keep it from getting supplies. To get around the blockade, Germany deployed U-boats. The Lusitania, a British passenger liner, was hit by the Germans, killing almost 1,200 passengers including 128 Americans. A German official, Arthur Zimmermann, cabled the Germa ...
... The British navy blockaded Germany to keep it from getting supplies. To get around the blockade, Germany deployed U-boats. The Lusitania, a British passenger liner, was hit by the Germans, killing almost 1,200 passengers including 128 Americans. A German official, Arthur Zimmermann, cabled the Germa ...
USH2 Unit 5: America and the World
... What impact did American soldiers have when they first arrived in Europe? How did the United States win the war at sea? What impact did Russia’s withdrawal have on the war? What impact did American forces have on Germany’s final offensive? What did Alvin York do to earn the medal of honor? What did ...
... What impact did American soldiers have when they first arrived in Europe? How did the United States win the war at sea? What impact did Russia’s withdrawal have on the war? What impact did American forces have on Germany’s final offensive? What did Alvin York do to earn the medal of honor? What did ...
Chapter 13
... Countries devoted all their resources to the war effort Government took control of the ...
... Countries devoted all their resources to the war effort Government took control of the ...
WORLD WAR ONE
... • In 1914 US announced a policy of neutrality • Isolationist view: country is best served by staying out of other countries affairs Events that pull the US into the war: 1. Unrestricted submarine warfare • German U-boat attacks • Lusitania sunk: 1200 people dead, 128 Americans • Germany violates Sus ...
... • In 1914 US announced a policy of neutrality • Isolationist view: country is best served by staying out of other countries affairs Events that pull the US into the war: 1. Unrestricted submarine warfare • German U-boat attacks • Lusitania sunk: 1200 people dead, 128 Americans • Germany violates Sus ...
Ch 13 Section 2 War Consumes Europe WWI
... going to have to fight a long war on two fronts. Realizing this, the German high command sent thousands of troops from France to aid its forces in the east. Meanwhile, the war on the Western Front settled into a stalemate. War in the Trenches By early 1915, opposing armies on the Western Front had d ...
... going to have to fight a long war on two fronts. Realizing this, the German high command sent thousands of troops from France to aid its forces in the east. Meanwhile, the war on the Western Front settled into a stalemate. War in the Trenches By early 1915, opposing armies on the Western Front had d ...
Treaty of Versailles
... • Germany to return the territories it had taken during the war • Self-Government for the nations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and for the non-Turkish people within the Ottoman Empire • The creation of an independent Polish state • However, Britain wanted to rebuild a strong economy by restoring E ...
... • Germany to return the territories it had taken during the war • Self-Government for the nations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and for the non-Turkish people within the Ottoman Empire • The creation of an independent Polish state • However, Britain wanted to rebuild a strong economy by restoring E ...
File - US History Options
... 9. What is a war of attrition and how does WWI fit this definition? A war of attrition is where both sides conduct small-scale actions to wear down the enemy. WW1 was exactly a war of attrition since both sides would send thousands of soldiers again and again to take an enemy trench. 10. Where did W ...
... 9. What is a war of attrition and how does WWI fit this definition? A war of attrition is where both sides conduct small-scale actions to wear down the enemy. WW1 was exactly a war of attrition since both sides would send thousands of soldiers again and again to take an enemy trench. 10. Where did W ...
World War I and the Russian Revolution
... With Britain’s declaration of war, the British Navy set up blockades of the Central Powers, Germany in particular. Though blockades of warring powers was considered legal under international law, this extended only to war materials, and not humanitarian goods such as food, clothing and medical suppl ...
... With Britain’s declaration of war, the British Navy set up blockades of the Central Powers, Germany in particular. Though blockades of warring powers was considered legal under international law, this extended only to war materials, and not humanitarian goods such as food, clothing and medical suppl ...
The US in World War I “The War to End All Wars”
... desire to acquire a large military. European nations felt like they had to be the “top dog” and spent their resources developing navies, armies, etc. to keep up with each other. – E. The AssassinationA Serbian man (Gavrilo Princip) shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary which put into play ...
... desire to acquire a large military. European nations felt like they had to be the “top dog” and spent their resources developing navies, armies, etc. to keep up with each other. – E. The AssassinationA Serbian man (Gavrilo Princip) shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary which put into play ...
world war i
... bring new life • 1917 America Intercepts a telegram from Germany to the Mexican Embassy (Zimmerman Telegram)• President Wilson also objects to unrestricted attacks by U-boats ...
... bring new life • 1917 America Intercepts a telegram from Germany to the Mexican Embassy (Zimmerman Telegram)• President Wilson also objects to unrestricted attacks by U-boats ...
Chapter 16 Sec 4 Lec notes PDF
... The Peace Settlements (cont.) • U.S. President Woodrow Wilson became the spokesman for a new world order based on democracy and international cooperation. • David Lloyd George of Great Britain and Georges Clemenceau of France wanted German reparations. ...
... The Peace Settlements (cont.) • U.S. President Woodrow Wilson became the spokesman for a new world order based on democracy and international cooperation. • David Lloyd George of Great Britain and Georges Clemenceau of France wanted German reparations. ...
World War I
... was drawn into the war. They joined the side of the Triple Alliance Italy had initially attempted to stay out of the war despite their membership in the Triple Alliance. In May of 1915, the joined the Triple Entente and declared war on Germany and Austria- Hungary. In 1917 England sent a military of ...
... was drawn into the war. They joined the side of the Triple Alliance Italy had initially attempted to stay out of the war despite their membership in the Triple Alliance. In May of 1915, the joined the Triple Entente and declared war on Germany and Austria- Hungary. In 1917 England sent a military of ...
World War I and the Russian Revolution: 1914-1920
... Germany lost all its old imperial colonies (given to Britain/France) Germany had to destroy all its submarines, give up most of its navy, destroy its entire air force, and have an army of only 100,000 men • Germany lost some of its territory (but not a lot) • The part of Germany on the French/German ...
... Germany lost all its old imperial colonies (given to Britain/France) Germany had to destroy all its submarines, give up most of its navy, destroy its entire air force, and have an army of only 100,000 men • Germany lost some of its territory (but not a lot) • The part of Germany on the French/German ...
Was the failure of the Schlieffen plan the main reason
... £2,700 million.) The French proved to be a determined ally who were prepared to make great sacrifices rather than surrender as seen, for example at Verdun. Until the Revolution of November 1917 took her out of the war, Russia, with her great reserves of manpower, took much strain off the Allies on ...
... £2,700 million.) The French proved to be a determined ally who were prepared to make great sacrifices rather than surrender as seen, for example at Verdun. Until the Revolution of November 1917 took her out of the war, Russia, with her great reserves of manpower, took much strain off the Allies on ...