Global Issues Exam 1

World War 1 ( Causes and Consequences)

• World War 1: July 28th, 1914- November 11, 1918
• Britan, France, Russia: Tripple Entente
• Germany, Austria-Hungry, Italy: Alliance Powers
• The immediate cause for World War 1 was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
• US entered WW1: Germany's resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships in 1917 became the primary motivation behind Wilson's decision to lead the United States into World War I
• The ending cause left Germany with ALL of the blame for WW1.
• Treaty of Versailles gave ALL blame of WW1 onto Germany. Germany forced to sign and put in a bad bad postion.
• During WW1 and WW2
• Woodrow Wilson pushed for the Legue of Nations.
• LN did not stop Germany from invading Poland. Failed because lack of US involvment. US never join LN.

World War Two

• WW 2: September 1st, 1939- September 2nd, 1945
• Sides: Axis Powers- Germany, Italy, Japan
• Allie Powers- Britain, US, Soviet Union
• US Joined after attack on Pearl Harbor air base. (December 7th 1941)