1. Mt3: The Causes and Effects of the First World War LT2 Guiding Question: Explain how the Bolshevik Revolution in Russian affected WW1 Explain how the entry of the USA affected WW1.

3. War before WW1 Weapons- Swords, rifles, and canons Armies would line up opposite each other, shoot then engage in fighting with swords Winner was the person with the least losses of lives Fought like this for hundreds of years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFpFH j4XfFg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFpFH j4XfFg

4. New type of war Industrialization changed the way war was fought Many 1 st Railroads were able to supply troops to areas quickly Factories made large amounts of bullets, and weapons Poisons – very harmful Submarines New weapons –machine guns, tanks, missles First war with airplanes Machine guns added to airplanes

5. The war The war was fought on two sides (fronts) Western Front Both sides (France and Germany) dug trenches for protection The land was covered with barbed wire Generals did not know how to fight this war so they set their men over the “no mans land” Between 1916-1917 millions lost their lives https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=N84Iq1PnEPQ https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=N84Iq1PnEPQ Eastern Front Opposite of Western Front A lot of movement Austria-Hungary thrown out of Serbia by Russia Russia attacked Germany but lost the first two battles Germany & Austria-Hungary joined forces and pushed Russian back. 2.5 million Russians were killed. Italy betrayed their Triple Alliance by joining France, Great Britain and Russia in an alliance (Triple Entente renamed/Allied Powers)

6. More nations join the war From this To this Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the war on the Triple Alliance side Renamed Central Powers Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire(arabian nations),Bulgaria = Central Powers Vs. England, France, Russia and Italy = Allied powers

7. Russia leaves the War Problems in Russia during ww1 Poorly trained soldiers Not enough weapons Millions of soldiers and civilians dead Russian people starving Tzar (Emperor) didn’t pay attention to issues Women starving so they marched to Tzar palace Marching slogan Bread, Land, Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G QUAW_CdBds#t=515 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G QUAW_CdBds#t=515 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0 Bx2spY7lcE#t=142 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0 Bx2spY7lcE#t=142 Revolution!!!! The Russian people wanted change = Revolution The people revolted against the Tzar Strikes by workers upset over low wages Peasants upset from starvation https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=UvoEFKZqT44 https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=UvoEFKZqT44

8. Revolution = Change to Russia V.I. Lenin is leader of the Bolsheviks (crazy anti- gov. group) He promised to end Russia’s involvement in the war Started the Bolshevik revolution 1917 Russians supported him because they wanted to end the war Lenin takes full control of Russia Effect Lenin takes over control of Russia Russia pulled out of the WW1 Allied powers lose an ally = Looks like central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire) going to win

9. USA Enters the War USA tries to remain neutral The USA remained neutral at start of WW1 but……… Germany was using Unrestricted Submarine Warfare = sinking anything On May 7, 1915 Germany sank the Lusitania = USA ship USA made Germany stop unrestricted Submarine warfare USA pulled into WW1 By January 1917 Germany restarted unrestricted submarine warfare They sank 5 ships with USA citizens on board Germany tries to get Mexico to attack USA Zimmermann note Germany sent a telegraph (text message) to Mexico saying if USA joins war will you join us (Germany) and attack USA https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=KKhgrCDkm0s https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=KKhgrCDkm0s

10. USA and WW1 USA Enters the War April 1917 the President Wilson asked congress for the USA join the war The USA main reasons to enter the war Keep trade open/safe oceans USA wanted to protect democracy It looked like the “ good guys” (allied powers) were going to loss and the “bad guys (Germany)” would win Effect of USA joining WW1 USA brings more soldiers USA has fresh supplies and ideas USA help = end the war War over in one year with the USA help https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=PTyJTmxkZcQ https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=PTyJTmxkZcQ

12. Assignment 1. Create a Multiflow map What were the causes for Russia leaving WW1 and what were the effects of Russia leaving WW1 2.Create a Multiflow map What caused the USA to join WW1 and what were the effects of the USA joining WW1 Causes Effects Russia leaves ww1 USA joins WW1