WW1 WW2

2. WWI: 1914-1918WWI: 1914-1918
Causes of the WarCauses of the War
Redivision of the world coloniesRedivision of the world colonies
Central Powers vs. AlliesCentral Powers vs. Allies
War begins with the assassination of an War begins with the assassination of an
Austrian PrinceAustrian Prince

4. The US enters WWIThe US enters WWI
US remains neutral until 1917US remains neutral until 1917
Enters the war because:Enters the war because:
1.1.German Submarines were to sink ships German Submarines were to sink ships
going to Englandgoing to England
2.2.German plot to make an alliance with German plot to make an alliance with
MexicoMexico
3.3.German spies in AmericaGerman spies in America
4.4.Lengthy warLengthy war
5.5.February Revolution (Russia)February Revolution (Russia)

5. Trench WarfareTrench Warfare: a type of armed combat : a type of armed combat
in which the opposing troops fight from in which the opposing troops fight from
trenches that face each other; "instead of trenches that face each other; "instead of
the war ending quickly, it became bogged the war ending quickly, it became bogged
down in trench warfare" down in trench warfare"

6. Peace NegotiationsPeace Negotiations
 Wilson’s Fourteen Points:Wilson’s Fourteen Points:
1.1.Open peace covenantsOpen peace covenants
2.2.Freedom of navigation on the seasFreedom of navigation on the seas
3.3.Elimination of tariffsElimination of tariffs
4.4.Reduction of armsReduction of arms
5.5.Self-determination of all peoplesSelf-determination of all peoples
6.6.Evacuation from Russia by GermanyEvacuation from Russia by Germany
7.7.Restoration of BelgiumRestoration of Belgium
8.8.German evacuation of FranceGerman evacuation of France
9.9.New frontier in Northern ItalyNew frontier in Northern Italy
10.10.New national states in Central EuropeNew national states in Central Europe
11.11.Freedom for SerbiaFreedom for Serbia
12.12.Self-determination for the Turkish EmpireSelf-determination for the Turkish Empire
13.13.A free PolandA free Poland
14.14.Formation of the League of NationsFormation of the League of Nations

7. Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles and the and the
Washington ConferenceWashington Conference
June 28, 1919-Treaty of VersaillesJune 28, 1919-Treaty of Versailles
US refuses to ratify the treaty and join the US refuses to ratify the treaty and join the
league of nationsleague of nations
an international organization formed in 1920 to an international organization formed in 1920 to
promote cooperation and peace among nations; promote cooperation and peace among nations;
dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed
November 1921-Washington Conference: November 1921-Washington Conference:
Defined the Great Powers relations in the Far Defined the Great Powers relations in the Far
East and the Pacific regionEast and the Pacific region
11
stst
disarmament in history disarmament in history

9. Causes of the Great DepressionCauses of the Great Depression
Speculation in the 1920s and the Stock Speculation in the 1920s and the Stock
Market: Market: many people bought stocks with many people bought stocks with
loaned money, stock market boom was based loaned money, stock market boom was based
on borrowed money and false optimismon borrowed money and false optimism
Short signed economic policies-Short signed economic policies-government government
focused on business not wisefocused on business not wise investinginvesting
Unstable economy-Unstable economy-unequalunequal distribution ofdistribution of
wealthwealth
Stock Market crash of 1929Stock Market crash of 1929

10. Roosevelt’s New DealRoosevelt’s New Deal
TheThe New Deal New Deal proposed by President Franklin proposed by President Franklin
Roosevelt was a plan intended to bring Roosevelt was a plan intended to bring
economic reliefeconomic relief, , recovery and reformrecovery and reform to the to the
country, which was suffering from the effects of country, which was suffering from the effects of
the Great Depression. The emphasis was on the Great Depression. The emphasis was on
making government more responsive to the making government more responsive to the
needs of the common peopleneeds of the common people. Using activist . Using activist
government, the New Deal launched new government, the New Deal launched new
programs programs providing jobs and reviving the providing jobs and reviving the
economyeconomy. .

11. Causes of WWIICauses of WWII
Adolf Hitler and the NazisAdolf Hitler and the Nazis
Arian RaceArian Race: : The Nazis, primarily applied The Nazis, primarily applied
the term to people of Northern European the term to people of Northern European
racial background. Their aim was to avoid racial background. Their aim was to avoid
what they considered the "worst of the what they considered the "worst of the
German race" and to preserve the purity German race" and to preserve the purity
of European bloodof European blood. .
Band of BrothersBand of Brothers

12. Blitzkrieg: German for 'lightning war'. A Blitzkrieg: German for 'lightning war'. A
military strategy used by the Germans at military strategy used by the Germans at
the beginning of World War II to achieve the beginning of World War II to achieve
victory through a series of quick victory through a series of quick
offensivesoffensives, especially in Belgium, Holland , especially in Belgium, Holland
and France. After an initial bombardment, and France. After an initial bombardment,
armor and motorized infantry were armor and motorized infantry were
mobilized rapidly to break the weakest mobilized rapidly to break the weakest
parts of the enemy line. parts of the enemy line.

13. World War II began on Sept. 1, 1939, World War II began on Sept. 1, 1939,
when Germany, without a declaration of when Germany, without a declaration of
war, invaded Poland. war, invaded Poland.
December 7, 1941-Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941-Pearl Harbor Pearl Pearl
HarborHarbor
US enter WWIIUS enter WWII

14. HolocaustHolocaust
the Nazis' systematic extermination of the Nazis' systematic extermination of
various groups they deemed undesirable various groups they deemed undesirable
during World War II: primarily Jews, but during World War II: primarily Jews, but
also Slavs, gypsies, mentally and also Slavs, gypsies, mentally and
physically disabledphysically disabled
Approximately 11 million were killedApproximately 11 million were killed
6 million Jews and 5 million non-Jews6 million Jews and 5 million non-Jews
Schindler's listSchindler's list

16. Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, JapanAxis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan
Allies: Britain, the Soviet Union, the United States, Allies: Britain, the Soviet Union, the United States,
France, China, Canada and Australia France, China, Canada and Australia
European and Pacific ArenaEuropean and Pacific Arena
Battle of Stalingrad-1943: turning point of WWII(Soviets Battle of Stalingrad-1943: turning point of WWII(Soviets
win) win) Enemy at the GatesEnemy at the Gates
Battle of Midway-1942: the main force of the Japanese Battle of Midway-1942: the main force of the Japanese
United Fleet destroyed United Fleet destroyed Letters from Letters from Iwo Jima/Flags of Our Iwo Jima/Flags of Our
FathersFathers
May 8May 8
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, 1944-Germany surrenders, end of war in the , 1944-Germany surrenders, end of war in the
European ArenaEuropean Arena
August 6 and 9, 1945-US bomb Hiroshima and NagasakiAugust 6 and 9, 1945-US bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki
August 14August 14
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, 1945- Japan surrenders, end of WWII, 1945- Japan surrenders, end of WWII

17. Consequences of the WarConsequences of the War
New balance of power between Russia New balance of power between Russia
and the USand the US Cold War Cold War
Germany dividedGermany divided
36 million killed36 million killed
The holocaustThe holocaust
Atomic bombAtomic bomb

18. United Nations: established in 1945 at the United Nations: established in 1945 at the
end of World War II by 51 countries end of World War II by 51 countries
committed to preserving peace through committed to preserving peace through
international cooperation and collective international cooperation and collective
security. security.

19. WWI: 1914-1918WWI: 1914-1918
Trench WarfareTrench Warfare
1921-Washington Conference1921-Washington Conference
1919-Treaty of Versailles1919-Treaty of Versailles
The Great Depression1929-1933The Great Depression1929-1933
Roosevelt’s “New Deal”Roosevelt’s “New Deal”
WWII: 1939-1945WWII: 1939-1945
Aryan RaceAryan Race
BlitzkriegBlitzkrieg
Pearl HarborPearl Harbor
Axis vs. AlliesAxis vs. Allies
United NationsUnited Nations