1) The document discusses several key factors related to World War 1, including militarism, trench warfare, alliances, and the Treaty of Versailles. 2) Trench warfare involved both sides digging trenches for protection and to cut down on losses, but trenches posed problems like mud, rats, disease, and vermin. 3) The Treaty of Versailles created new countries from the former Austrian-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires, punished Germany, and formed the League of Nations.

1. The great war Brittany Clish Modern American History Block two Militarism Why the U.S entered WW1 Trech Warfare Alliances Treaty of Versailles

2. Treaty of Versailles :Created brand new countries, Russia, Poland, Finland, Latria, Lithuania, Estonia. :Austria-Hungry: Austria, Hungry, Czech, Yugoslavia. :They punished Germany –Must take full responsibility. –Pay for the war $3 billion :Created the league of nations –Organization of countries designed to maintain peace & Stability. Back

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4. Trench Warfare : To protect their positions and to cut down on losses both sides dug trenches. : Night supplies were brought in and scouts were sent out. : Different problems in the trenches were – mud, rats, body rot, cold, staying dry, maggots, and lice. Back

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6. Militarism : Military was built up for two reasons, 1) to protect their colonies. 2) peer pressure. : They use a mandatory draft to accomplish this. : Russia had the largest army, Germany biggest trained, Britain had the largest navy. Back

7. Treaty of Versailles :Created new countries –Russia, Poland, Finland, Latria, Lithuania. :Austria-Hungry: Austria, Hungry, Czech, Yugoslavia -Ottoman Empire: Divided up between the allies. :Punished Germany -Must take full responsibility for the war -Pay for the war $33 billion. :Created the league for the nations :Organization of countries. :Designed to maintain Peace & Stability Back

8. Why the U.S entered WW1 : Sinking of the Lusitania :It was a passenger ship that was secretly carrying ammunitions. :A German submarine sunk the ship, 1,198 passengers died (128 were American's) : President Wilson demanded that the German's apologize and pay for the damages. Back

9. :They form partnership with other nations. :Central power: Germany, Austria, Ottoman, Empire, Allies: Britain, France, Russia, (United States) Alliances Back

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