The document provides information on the key causes, events, and outcomes of World War 1. It discusses the rise of nationalism and imperialism in Europe, the system of alliances between countries, and the new tactics of trench warfare used on the battlefields. It also outlines America's entry into the war due to attacks like the sinking of the Lusitania, as well as Germany's eventual surrender in 1918 after the US troops joined the Allied forces and cut off German supply lines. In the aftermath, the Treaty of Versailles punished Germany and new countries were created in Europe and the Middle East, while the League of Nations was formed to help prevent future conflicts.

1. WW1 Museum Information Exit Forward

2. Back Causes of world war 1 Forward

3. Back Nationalism/Imperialsim Forward

4. Trench Warfare Back Forward

5. Why the U.S. entered WW1 Back Forward

6. Back U.S. In WW1 Forward

7. Back Treaty of Versailles Exit

8. Allied Forces Great Britain France Russia U.S.A Back

9. Central Power Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Back

10. Nationalism Having pride in your country Back

11. Imperialism European nations competed for colonies “ Bigger is better” Areas of conflict: Africa Bosnia Alsace Loraine Back

12. Militarism Building up the military Military was built for 2 reasons: protect their colonies, peer pressure Used a mandatory draft to accomplish this Russia had the largest army, Germany the best trained, Britain had the largest navy Back

13. Alliances Forming partnerships with other nations Central power: Germany, Austria, Ottoman Empire Allies: Britain, France, Russia, (U.S.A.) Back

14. Pan-German Unite all German speaking people Back

15. Pan-Slavic Unite all Slavic speaking people Example: Bosnia-95% Slavic speaking language yet controlled by German speaking Austria Back

16. To protect their positions & to cut down on losses, both sides dug trenches Back

17. At night supplies were brought in & scouts were sent out Back

18. At dawn/dusk attacks came: they hit them with artillery & then they went over the top. They had to go through barbwire, machinegun fire, and craters Back

19. Problems in the Trenches: Mud Rats Smell Body rot Cold Staying dry Maggots Lice Disease Back

20. Sinking of the Lusitania It was a passenger ship that was secretly carrying ammunition A German submarine sunk the ship 1,198 passengers died (128 were Americans) President Wilson demanded that the Germans apologize & pay for damages Back

21. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Sussex pledge Germany promised not to sink merchant ships without first warning them & rescuing passengers By 1917 Germany is defeating Russia on the eastern front. They want a quick victory on the western front To do this they use unrestricted submarine warfare They were sinking all ships heading towards allied nations Back

22. Zimmerman Note Zimmerman was a German official He sent a letter to Mexico asking them to attack the U.S. In exchange he promised that Germany would aid them in retrieving the land that we took from them Back

23. General Pershing led the U.S. troops in World War 1 By July, 1918 the U.S. have 1 million troops in the war The U.S. cuts off the German rail lines which supply their troops The U.S. attacked through the Argonne Forest. It takes 47 days & 1.2 million soldiers are cut off from their supply In November the Allies have captured the high ground & Germany surrenders Back

24. By 1917 Germany controlled: Belgium, Italy, & N. France By 1918 Russia has a revolution & they drop out of the war. Now Germany can concentrate on the western front By October, 1918 German lines start to crumble Back

25. The 11 th hour, the 11 th day of the 11 th month in 1918 the war ends! Back

26. New Nations Created Russia: Finland Lativia Lithuania Estonia Poland . Austria/Hungary: Austria Hungary Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia . Ottoman Empire Divided up to be controlled by the allies Back

27. Germany’s Punishment Germany must except full responsibility The Allies took away their colonies, coal fields, & the areas of Alsace & Lorraine They greatly reduced Germany’s armed forces Allies forced them to pay $33 billion They were only able to pay $4.5 billion Back

28. The League Of Nations An organization of nations established at the end of WWI to maintain world stability Back