impacts of ww1 on europe

1. tov

1.1. usa

1.1.1. didnt want to join the "european war"

1.1.1.1. declared war on germany in 1917 because their merchant ships were sunk by germans

1.1.1.1.1. wanted to stay out of foreign matters

1.2. france

1.2.1. wanted to reclaim alsace lorraine

1.2.1.1. wanted germany to pay alot of reparations

1.2.1.1.1. wanted germany to accept total blame

1.3. britain

1.3.1. wanted to weaken germany

1.3.1.1. wanted germany to be able to recover financially to prevent communism

1.4. italy

1.4.1. entered war because they were promised control of dalmatia and part of the germans colonies in asia and africa

1.4.1.1. wanted rewards from the london pact

1.5. japan

1.5.1. wanted control over german possessions

1.5.1.1. wanted to be seen as a world power

1.5.1.1.1. entered the war based on the anglo japanese alliance

1.6. terms

1.6.1. germany had to accept blame

1.6.1.1. germany had territory taken

1.6.1.1.1. germany man power got cut down

2. impacts

2.1. political impact

2.1.1. new nation states and boundaries created

2.1.1.1. resistance against war and conflict

2.2. economic impact

2.2.1. economic debt

2.2.1.1. high unemployment

2.3. social impact

2.3.1. equality for women

2.3.1.1. racial equality

2.3.1.1.1. class equality