Posted by 5Taylor L on December 8, 2011 at 12:17pm
doing presentations today.\Causes for U.S. involvement in WW11.U.S. very upset with both sides in war.-G.B. and GermanyThe Zimmermann Note-was a coded telegram sent by tge Foreign Secretary of the German Empire, Arthue Zimmermann, on January 16, 1917Summary of Zimmermann Note-in Summary, Germany tried to get Mexico to declare was on the United States-Germany promised Mexico that they would get the Mexican4.Another cause...Beliefs of War Hawks5.Trade with Emgland increased, Germany decreased as years went on6.British and American Propaganda7.Preparedness Program8.American Business9.German declaration of "unlimited"LOOK AT MR.BRUNS POWERPOINT!!!1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?2. What were the major alliances of WWI?3. What were the goals of WWI for all the major countries involved?4. What were some of the major land battles prior to US involvement-1914-March, 1917?5. What were some of the major naval battles of WWI?6. What were the US reactions to WWI starting in 1914?7. What were the causes for US involvement in WWI?8. What were the major land battles for the US in WWI?The Second Battle of MarneThe Battle of Cantigny9. What were the major military strategies for winning the war for both Allied and Central Powers?Schlieffen Plan-German plan to attack-wanted to counter a joint attackPlan 17-French plan of attack-Designed by Ferdinand FochPlan G and 1919-Germany attacked FranceRussia attacks Prussia en route to germanyG-Germany attacks Russia full scale-Russia lets them "invade" Russiaplan G didn't happpen Russia thought that was what they were going to do. but they did plan 19AEF-American Expeditionary Force-select American troopsreferred to them as "dough boys"10. What were some of the weapons of WWI?bayonet-simple blade attached to a barrel of a rifle used in close combatflamethrower-a fire spreading mechanism first used by the Germans in the warpoison gas-first by the French were chloride filled which caused cough attacks for the opposing armymustard gas-caused blistersgas mask-to try an overcome gas inhalationsubmarines or U-boats-commonly used by the German's Unterseeboats--sank 3 british battleshipd--sinking the RMS Lusitania--sneak attackstanks-armored cars that have firing mechanisms attacked to themmachine guns-fired at a faster rate and for a longer time--worked great when they worked properly on the open front in trench warfare--had a big problem of jamming11. Describe trench warfare.batteling between to opposing armies that are both entrenchedone third of deaths in the war occurred in the trenchesdies from surprise attackssome died from sniper fireanother deadly killer-diseasetrench fever happened a lot in the war and spread easilyrats were horrible!first war that soldiers started to shave their headswhen there was no action the soldiers would write letters to love ones during the dayin the morning got up to "morning stand to."they would agree to breakfast trucesmell of the trenches were HORRIBLE!12. Describe what happened on the US Home Front in WWI.-Woordrow Wilson depended on the Allied financial dependence as a weapon, so it could help him acheive the goals of his postware dipomacy-poeple would make things to send over..what poeple did back home to win the war. EX saving food under the Lever actHOW WE SUPPORTED THE WAR-women started to do men's jobs..and working in factories-sent weapons, foood, and bulletsalso known as"the war to end all wars"men sacrificed their life for freedom and democracy in the war13. Describe Wilson's 14 Points.14. Describe the points of the Treaty of Versailles.15. Why did the US never pass the Treaty of Versailles?16. Why did the Allied Powers win WWI?17. Describe the impact WWI had on the world.18. How did countries react to the Treaty of Versailles?be sure to get my notes from somebodies notes!
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