2. World War I 1914-1920 H-SS 11.4.5- Analyze the political, economic, and social ramifications of World War I on the home front.

3. Europe before World War I Europe was at its peak Industrial Revolution had created the most modern civilization in the world Europe had 25% of world’s population Modernization led to a sense that Europeans were the best civilization and should rule over others

4. In what ways was World War I different from previous wars? It was fought on several continents There were heavy casualties It was extremely destructive-new weapons used-machine guns, poison gas, submarines, air planes, etc.

5. Vickers Machine gun- both sides used it.

6. Poison Gas

7. How did it affect the countries and people’s involved? It ended several empires-Austro- Hungarian, Ottoman, Russian, German, etc.-changed world order It decimated a generation of young men Caused widespread impoverishment Created lasting resentments and animosities-Nazis

8. Europe before WW I

9. Map of Europe after WWI

11. What were the underlying causes of World War I?

12. Bomb Notes Causes of World War I Imperialism- a nation’s attempt to gain control of weaker nations. European nations divided much of Africa into colonies in order to obtain raw materials and markets to sell manufactured goods

13. Colonial Africa before WW I

14. Europeans nations forced China to grant them trading rights and developed Spheres of Influence where they had exclusive trading rights

15. Europeans not in Central and South America due to Monroe Doctrine where U.S. agreed to stay out of European conflicts in exchange for Europeans staying out of Central and South America. Some colonies there but no new ones.

16. Militarism- a nation’s policy to maintain strong armed forces. Glorification of war and increased military spending. Ex: Great Britain and Germany raced to have the largest navies France, Russia, and Germany competed in building powerful armies.

17. Nationalism- two types 1.extreme loyalty to a nation and concern for its welfare 2.aspiring to become one’s own new nation Many nationalist groups existed in the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires. There actions led to start of WW I.

18. Alliance System- the formation of military agreements among nations. A web of treaties developed that required that once even a small war started they all had to go to war. “The Spark” of the war was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand