This presentation was prepared for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in MsAmyLC's social studies classes.

1. November 11

2. Name:
Date:
What Do You Know about World War I?
1. Armistice means ___________________
2. What happened at 11 o'clock on November 11? ____________________________________
_____________________________________What year did this happen? __________________
3. Name four causes of World War I: ________________________________________________
4. Name two groups who fought each other in the World War ____________ and the ________
5. ________________ means did not fight.
6. Who was Gavrilo Princip? ______________________________________________________
7. Name two kinds of technology that were new in World War I. ____________________________
8. Who was Woodrow Wilson? ____________________________________________________
9. Explain Wilson's two positions about the World War. ________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
10. What was the Lusitania? _____________________________________________________
11. What was the Zimmerman Telegram? ____________________________________________
12. Name 2 federal agencies that encouraged Americans to support the war effort. __________
______________________________________________________________________________
13. Define propaganda. ________________________________________________________
14. Three ideas USA promoted in propaganda to convince Americans to support World War I.
were _________________________________________________________________________

3. What happened on
November 11?

5. What happened on
November 11?

6. What happened on
November 11?

7. America and World War I

8. 1. The World War Begins

9. WWI started because of five reasons:
1. wanting more land
2. wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.countries promising to help each other
4.ving your country too much

10. WWI started because of five reasons:
1. Imperialism: wanting more land
2.Militarism: wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances:
4.Nationalism: l

11. WWI started because of five reasons:
1. Imperialism: wanting more land
2.Militarism: wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances:
4.Nationalism:

12. WWI started because of five reasons:
1. Imperialism: wanting more land
2.Militarism: wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances: promising to help other countries
4.Nationalism:

13. WWI started because of five reasons:
1. Imperialism: wanting more land
2.Militarism: wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances: promising to help other countries
4.Nationalism: loving your country too much

14. 1. Imperialism:

15. 1. Imperialism: wanting more land

16. 1. Imperialism: wanting more land

17. 1. Imperialism: wanting more land

18. Im
perialism
:wanting more land
1. Imperialism: wanting more land

19. 1. Imperialism: wanting more land

20. 1. Imperialism: wanting more land

21. 1. Imperialism: wanting more land

22. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

23. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

24. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

25. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

26. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

27. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

28. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

29. 2. Militarism: wanting the biggest military & the most
weapons

30. 3.Alliances:

31. 3.Alliances:

32. 3.Alliances: promising to help other countries

33. 3.Alliances: promising to help other countries

34. 3.Alliances: promising to help other countries

35. 4.Nationalism:

36. 4.Nationalism: loving your country too much

37. 4.Nationalism: loving your country too much

38. 4.Nationalism: loving your country too much

39. 4.Nationalism: loving your country too much

40. NEUTRAL
Countries in Europe
organized alliances if a
war began.

41. NEUTRAL
Kaiser Wilhelm
of Germany
Tsar Ferdinand
of Bulgaria
Sultan Mehmed V
of Ottoman Empire
Emperor Franz Joseph
of Austria Hungary
French Prime Minister
Georges Clemeceau
King George V
of England
Tsar Nicholas II
of Russia
Allies
Central Powers

42. Kaiser Wilhelm
of Germany
King George V
of England
Tsar Nicholas II
of Russia
Allies
Central Powers
These kings were cousins.
Queen Victoria of England was
their grandmother.

43. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

44. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

45. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.
Archduke Ferdinand,
Future King of Austria-Hungary
Gavrilo Princip,
21-year old College Student

46. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.
Archduke Ferdinand,
Future King of Austria-Hungary
Gavrilo Princip,
21-year old College Student

47. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.
I will be a good
leader for
Serbia.
Archduke Ferdinand,
Future King of Austria-Hungary
Gavrilo Princip,
21-year old College Student

48. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.
I will be a good
leader for
Serbia.
Archduke Ferdinand,
Future King of Austria-Hungary
Gavrilo Princip,
21-year old College Student
Get out of
Serbia!

49. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.
I will be a good
leader for
Serbia.
Archduke Ferdinand,
Future King of Austria-Hungary
Gavrilo Princip,
21-year old College Student
Get out of
Serbia!

50. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.
Archduke Ferdinand Gavrilo Princip
Get out of
Serbia!

51. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.
Archduke Ferdinand Gavrilo Princip
Get out of
Serbia!

52. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

53. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

54. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

55. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

56. The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, future King of
Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

60. WWI started because of
country too much
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

61. WWI started because of
1. Imperialismyour country too much
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

62. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
ting your country too much
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

63. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances ving your country too much
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

64. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances countries promising to help each other
4.Nationalismoving your country too much
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

65. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances countries promising to help each other
4.Nationalismoving your country too much
...and
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

66. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances countries promising to help each other
4.Nationalismoving your country too much
...and
5.

67. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances countries promising to help each other
4.Nationalismoving your country too much
...and
5. Assasination
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

68. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances countries promising to help each other
4.Nationalismoving your country too much
...and
5. Assasination
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

69. WWI started because of
1. Imperialism
2.Militarism wanting the biggest military &
the most weapons
3.Alliances countries promising to help each other
4.Nationalismoving your country too much
...and
5. Assasination
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination
mania =
dangerously crazy

70. Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

71. Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

72. Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

73. Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

74. Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

75. Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assasination

80. 2. USA Responds to the War

81. The 28th US President Woodrow Wilson

82. Every man who really loves America will act and
speak in the true spirit of neutrality... The United
States must be neutral.
The 28th US President Woodrow Wilson

83. 1914 1915 1916 1917
After four years of fighting,
no one was winning.
Millions died.
= battle

84. 1914 1915 1916 1917
1915 1916
1914 1917
After four years of fighting,
no one was winning.
Millions died.
= battle

85. 3. New Technology in World War I

86. Technology in World War I

87. Tanks
Technology in World War I

88. Tanks
Technology in World War I

89. Tanks
Technology in World War I

90. Airplanes
Technology in World War I

91. Airplanes
Technology in World War I

92. Airplanes
Technology in World War I

93. Airplanes
Technology in World War I

94. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

95. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

96. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

97. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

98. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

99. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

100. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

101. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

102. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

103. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

104. Trench Warfare
Technology in World War I

105. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

106. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

107. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

108. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

109. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

110. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

111. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

112. Poison Gas
Technology in World War I

113. 4. USA Responds to the War

114. 4. USA Responds to the War
...Part II

115. The Sinking of the Lusitania in May, 1915.

119. Great Britain

120. Great Britain

121. Great Britain

122. Great Britain

123. Great Britain

124. Great Britain

125. What attacked the Lusitania?

126. What attacked the Lusitania?

127. German U-Boat

128. Germ
German U-Boat

129. German U-Boat

130. German U-Boat

137. Makes It Impossible to
Lower
Many Boats, So Hundred
Must Have Gone Down

138. Makes It Impossible to
Lower
Many Boats, So Hundred
Must Have Gone Down

139. The Zimmermann Telegram, sent by Arthur Zimmermann, German Ambassador to Mexico

140. The Zimmermann Telegram, sent by Arthur Zimmermann, German Ambassador to Mexico
After the English government found this secret telegram,
they gave it to the USA government in 1917.

141. The Zimmermann Telegram, sent by Arthur Zimmermann, German Ambassador to Mexico

142. The Zimmermann Telegram, sent by Arthur Zimmermann, German Ambassador to Mexico

143. ...We intend on the 1st of February
unrestricted submarine warfare...to keep
the United States of
America neutral. In the event of this not
succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal...
make war together...
The Zimmermann Telegram, sent by Arthur Zimmermann, German Ambassador to Mexico

144. 5. USA Enters the War

145. On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany.

146. US President Woodrow Wilson
The world must be made safe for democracy.

147. 1917 Selective Service Act

148. 1917 Selective Service Act

149. 4,500,000 American men served in WW1
1917 Selective Service Act

152. 400,000 African-Americans served in segregated units.

153. Eugene Bullard was a flier from Georgia in America.
The American army would not let African Americans fly, so he
moved to France.

154. Eugene Bullard was a flier from Georgia in America.
The American army would not let African Americans fly, so he
moved to France.

155. the Harlem Hellfighters

156. the Harlem Hellfighters

157. These were the Harlem Hellfighters of NY. In 1919, France
awareded them Croix de Guerre for bravery.
Front: Pvt. Ed Williams, Herbert Taylor, Pvt. Leon Fraitor, Pvt. Ralph Hawkins.
Back: Sgt. H. D. Prinas, Sgt. Dan Storms, Pvt. Joe Williams, Pvt. Alfred Hanley,
Cpl. T. W. Taylor

158. 15,000 Native-Americans served
These men were Choctaw.

159. Asian-Americans served.
Sgt. Sing Lau Kee was an immigrant from
China.

160. Dr. Karm Chandra (K.C.) Kerwell enlisted in
the U.S. Military in July 1917 when he was
a medical student at the University of Michigan.
Asian-Americans served.

161. Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind was one of the first South Asians
to enlist with the U.S. Army in 1917.
Asian-Americans served.

162. America at Home
During World War I:
The Poster War

163. 6. Poster Ideas:
*patriotism –support for your country
*link home front with military front
*optimism
*boost production at home and at work
*encourage conservation of food and energy
*enhance people’s personal responsibility
*promote hate of the enemy

164. 6. Poster Ideas:
*recruitment –join the service
*patriotism –support your country
*link home front with military front
*optimism
*boost production at home and at work
*conserve food and energy
*enhance personal responsibility
* hate the enemy

165. The Poster War
New Government Agencies
Support the War

166. The Poster War
7. Recruitment
--Encouraging Men to Enlist

167. The Most Famous Recruitment Poster

175. The Poster War
8. Encouraging People
to Save Food

195. The Poster War
9. Encouraging People
to Save Energy

198. 10. Encouraging People
to Buy War Bonds

213. The Poster War
11. Social and Economic
Opportunities for Women

224. The Poster War
12. Social and Economic
Opportunities
for African Americans

231. The Poster War
13. Social and Economic
Opportunities for
Immigrants

236. The Poster War
14. Wartime Propaganda

237. The Poster War
14. Wartime Propaganda
*Propaganda: Messages designed to influence opinions
Goal of Propaganda: Anti-German Feelings
*

244. 15. Armistice

251. People said the World War was the war to end all wars!

252. People said the World War was the war to end all wars!

253. This was NOT TRUE. Why?
People said the World War was the war to end all wars!