US History Unit 6: WW1 & Imperialism REVIEW

Imperialism

Policy of extending a country’s power

Spark of WW1

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

Causes of WW1

Militarism, Alliance, Imperialism, Nationalism

Nationalism’s role in Spark of WW1

Serbia wanted to be independent from Austri-Hungary

The Allies

Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Russia, USA

The Central Powers

Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)

Reasons for America’s involvement in WW1

• Lusitania Ship sank by Germany

• Zimmerman Telegram

Zimmerman Telegram

Secret message sent by Germany to Mexico to form alliance against US, however intercepted by British and US

New fighting style in war

Trench Warfare

Purpose of Wilson’s 14 points

• Resolutions for the War

• Led to creation of League of Nations

New technology seen in WW1

Airplanes, machine guns, tanks, submarines

How did the US Government help other countries in war at first?

Sent money, supplies, and resources

What was the Homefront like in the US during WW1?

• Working Class

• New Policy

Great Migration

Millions of African Americans (also women) moved from South —> North to get factory and manufacturing jobs

Espionage Act of 1917

Made it illegal to share information that could harm war effort, or to publish false reports that supported America’s enemies

Sedition Act of 1918

Made it illegal to talk Bad about the government, the Constitution, the flag, or the military

US impact on the War once it joined

• Rose morale of the Allies

• Supplied more troops and ships

• Sent more war materials

League of Nations

• created by President Wilson

• meant to prevent another World War from starting

• US and Germany don’t join leading to WW2

Mandate System

Any land held by Germany was given to allies

Germany after WW1

Lost land, can’t build military, had to repay allies, and took full blame of WW1