WORLD WAR I,

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WORLD WAR I, THE WAR TO END ALL WARS?

• 1914 - 1918

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WHAT WERE THE CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I?

1. Competition among European countries to increase
   the size of their empires.

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Causes

• 2. Nationalism Devotion and loyalty to ones
  own ethnic background or country origin. In the
  19th century, many nationalist movements led to a
  widespread struggle for independence.

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CAUSES

• 3. Countries form alliances to protect
  themselves. Members of an alliance promise to
  defend each other in the event of an attack.
  (With which countries is the U.S. allied today?)

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CAUSES

• 4. The war was triggered by the assassination of
  the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in
  Sarajevo, Serbia. In response, Austria-Hungary
  attacked Serbia.

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CAUSES

• 5. The alliances brought many countries into the
  war.

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Why does the U.S. Enter WWI?

• 1. Sinking of the Lusitania
• 2. Zimmerman Telegram

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What was Georgias role in World War I?

• Military training camps
• Camp Benning
• Camp Gordon
• Fort McPherson
• Camp Wheeler

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WHAT WERE THE EFFECTS OF WORLD WAR I?

• 1. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.

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EFFECTS

• 2. Germany is forced to give up territory and
  colonies to France, Belgium, Denmark, and Poland.

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EFFECTS

• 3. To prevent Germany from starting another war,
  the size of its army is reduced.

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EFFECTS

1. Germany forced to accept responsibility for
   starting the war and is penalized 33 million in
   damages to other nations.

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EFFECTS

• 6. The League of Nations is formed.

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HOW DID THE TREATY HELP LEAD TO THE RISE OF
HITLER AND NAZIISM?
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WHY WAS WORLD WAR I CALLED THE WAR TO END
ALL WARS?
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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER IN YOUR INQUIRY

• 1. What events taking place in Europe, may have
  convinced the United States to become involved in
  World War I?

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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

• 2. How is support for the war encouraged on the
  homefront?

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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

• 3. What are some lasting cultural contributions
  from this era?