World War I

By: Alyssa Martinez, Gabby Zemlock, Erica

Hampton and Makenna Nuno

Bell Ringer: Do you believe

World War I couldve been
avoided? How so?

Pre-World War I
Austria-Hungarian heir, Archduke Franz
Ferdinand, assassinated
Assassinated by Serbian nationalist
Austria-Hungary offers Serbia an
ultimatum
th
World War I officially declared July 28
1914

Isolationism & Neutral

Isolationism- Refraining from involvement

in other groups or affairs, specifically
political affairs.
The United States stayed Isolated and
Neutral throughout the majority of World
War I.

M.A.N.I.A

M: Militarism- Building up strong military forces to

prepare for war
A: Alliances- Multiple nations promising to aide each
other in times of need
N: Nationalism- taking pride in ones country
I: Imperialism- the economic and political control over
another country
A: Assassination- the assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand

The U.S. Joins the War

The Sinking of the Lusitania

-Germany practices unrestricted submarine warfare
-Sinks British passenger liner killing 128 Americans
-The sinking of the ship was a leading factor that made
Americans pro-war
The Zimmerman Telegraph
-Telegraph sent by Germany to Mexico
-Encouraged Mexico to ally with Germany against the United
States
-British interfered telegraph and made it public
-U.S. citizens demanded war

Contributing to the War

Victory Gardens
-Encouraged American citizens to
plant gardens to ration for war
Liberty Bonds
-Financed war by people buying
bonds to support the allies
Citizens felt that participating in these
types of activities they were fulfilling
their patriotic duties

Forms of Propaganda

Types of propaganda include:

-Posters
-Leaflets/Pamphlets
-Cartoons
-Movie shorts/films
-Patriotic songs

Industries Formed During War

War Industries Board

-Regulated markets during the war
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
-Union created to protect American
citizens
-Legal systems used to back Americans
basic rights

The Great Migration

The Great Migration was the movement of

African Americans and Hispanics into cities
African Americans and Hispanics began to
take over jobs left behind by people who
joined the war

Espionage & Sedition Acts

Espionage Act
-Arrest all people suspected of spying
Sedition Act
-Arrest all those engaging in rebellious
activities

The War Comes to an End

Armistice Day (Veterans Day)

-November 11th, 1918 at the 11th hour an armistice was signed
-A temporary agreement to stop fighting

Wilsons Fourteen Points

President Wilson planned to create a just and lasting peace

for post-WWI
His Fourteen Points were disregarded
Wilson was told his plan was too lenient

Treaty of Versailles & the

League of Nations

Treaty of Versailles
- The peace treaty that ended World War I and ended the state
of war between the Allied Powers and Germany
-Made Germany pay for war reparations
-Split up their territories
-Disarmed their military
League of Nations
-Created by the U.S.
-Made to preserve peace and to avoid potential conflicts in the
future
-U.S. did not join the League
-Felt it was best to avoid involvement in European affairs