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Why did Germany lose World War One? 1915 the secret Treaty of London promised Austrian territory (Balkans) to Italy if they switched sides 1917 Balfour Declaration promised a Jewish homeland in Palestine to win Jewish support Britain coaxed Arab leaders into revolt by promising to liberate them from the Turks 1917 – Germany sneaks Vladimir Lenin into Russia to start a Revolution Promises and Deception The Arab Revolt US Entry of into the War Submarine warfare was targeting American interests - Lusitania The secret Zimmerman telegram was intercepted which called for Mexico to attack America – the angers the American public Britain owes massive financial debt to America from war costs. Closing stages of the war Beginning of 1918 - German prospects balanced They would become worse the longer the war lasted Then Oct 1918 - ‘Black Day’ for Germany - Allied offensive Reasons for Germany’s Defeat Entry of USA into war Collapse of alliances - Bulgaria (Sept), Turkey (Oct), Austria (Oct) October: Naval mutinies at Kiel (fear of full-scale rebellion) Morale conditions terrible: GB naval blockade Also: Entente united under Foch Tanks Failure of Schlieffen Plan SO: Kaiser abdicates, armistice signed