1. Ed 648 World War I By Greg Boucher

2. Allies: Central Powers; Germany, Austria, Turkey Allies: Central Powers; Germany, Austria, Turkey Western Allies: Russia, Serbia, France, Britain, Belgium,Montenegro, Japan Western Allies: Russia, Serbia, France, Britain, Belgium,Montenegro, Japan

3. Unit: Early 20 th Century Ninth Grade

4. Student Objectives 1. Develop an understanding of what caused WW1 1. Develop an understanding of what caused WW1 2. Know the major combatants 2. Know the major combatants 3. Be able to identify key battles 3. Be able to identify key battles 4. Define the turning point 4. Define the turning point 5. Understand the aftermath 5. Understand the aftermath 23.3 223.3 2

5. Material Needed: TEXTBOOK, MAPS, WW 1 Fighter Planes TEXTBOOK, MAPS, WW 1 Fighter Planes War game simulation cards, tanks, & other vehicles War game simulation cards, tanks, & other vehicles

6. Web sites http://www.pbs.org/great war http://www.pbs.org/great war http://www.pbs.org/great http://www.history shirt.com http://www.history shirt.com http://www.history http://www.rockingham.k12. vaus ems/ww1.html http://www.rockingham.k12. vaus ems/ww1.html http://www.pbs org/cgi registry http://www.pbs org/cgi registry http://www.pbs http://www.pbs org/great way/maps/slides.htm http://www.pbs org/great way/maps/slides.htm http://www.pbs

7. Student activities Research major battles Research major battles Participate in war games Participate in war games Go to V.A. cemetary; identify WW 1 veterans Go to V.A. cemetary; identify WW 1 veterans Make a 15 minute talk Make a 15 minute talk Write a 1 page paper Write a 1 page paper Quiz & test Quiz & test

8. Major events 1914 June 28 1914: Assasination of June 28 1914: Assasination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria in Serbia. Austria declares war on Serbia Austria declares war on Serbia Germany declares war on Russia Germany declares war on Russia Germany declares war on France Germany declares war on France Germany declares war on Belgium Germany declares war on Belgium Great Britain declares war on Germany Great Britain declares war on Germany

15. Preliminary causes Major powers had been arming & preparing for a war Major powers had been arming & preparing for a war Prosperity led to national patriotism Prosperity led to national patriotism High conscription & draft rates High conscription & draft rates Memories of past defeats & rivalries Memories of past defeats & rivalries Technical advances in weaponry Technical advances in weaponry Improves rail lines for supply Improves rail lines for supply

16. Treaties & Alliances Chancellor Bismarck had reunited Germany Chancellor Bismarck had reunited Germany Formed alliances with Austria- Hungary, Italy, & Turkey Formed alliances with Austria- Hungary, Italy, & Turkey French, British, & Russians & Serbs French, British, & Russians & Serbs Allies & Central Powers agree to defend mutual interests Allies & Central Powers agree to defend mutual interests

17. The shot heard round the world Austria had annexed Bosnia Austria had annexed Bosnia Serbia wanted control of this area Serbia wanted control of this area The Black Hand {Serbs} assasinated The Black Hand {Serbs} assasinated Austrian archduke Ferdinand Austrian archduke Ferdinand WAR IS DECLARED quickly all over Europe WAR IS DECLARED quickly all over Europe

18. Western Front Major battles at Verdun,Mons,Marne Major battles at Verdun,Mons,Marne German attacks & gains ground German attacks & gains ground Belgians put up little resistance Belgians put up little resistance Brits & French counterattack Brits & French counterattack German Hindenburg Line German Hindenburg Line Trench Warfare Trench Warfare ARTILLERY & machine guns fire daily ARTILLERY & machine guns fire daily War goes on with many casualties War goes on with many casualties

19. Eastern Front Germany versus Russia for land Germany versus Russia for land Austria fights in Serbia Austria fights in Serbia Allies fight the Turks at Gallipoli Allies fight the Turks at Gallipoli Fierce battles on land & sea Fierce battles on land & sea War involves Rumanians & Bulgarians War involves Rumanians & Bulgarians South slavs want new country South slavs want new country War continues unabated War continues unabated

20. Colonial Campaigns European countries had split up Africa for colonies European countries had split up Africa for colonies Battles broke out among colonial forces Battles broke out among colonial forces In the Pacific similar attacks occurred In the Pacific similar attacks occurred Japan grabbed several territories. Japan grabbed several territories.

21. America enters the War 1917 President Wilson wanted to stay out President Wilson wanted to stay out Submarine attacks on U.S. ships Submarine attacks on U.S. ships Sinking of the Lusitania Sinking of the Lusitania German threats of war in our hemisphere. Plan to join with Mexico German threats of war in our hemisphere. Plan to join with Mexico U.S. decides to send troops to fight U.S. decides to send troops to fight War Materials Board War Materials Board Selective Service act Selective Service act

22. The Air War Aircraft become more important in 1917 Aircraft become more important in 1917 Previously used mainly for recon Previously used mainly for recon Adversaries increase warplane production Adversaries increase warplane production Dogfights, bombing, & strafing of lines Dogfights, bombing, & strafing of lines

23. The Naval War Britain & Germany have largest navies Britain & Germany have largest navies Both invested heavily in building improved fleets Both invested heavily in building improved fleets German submarines strike all over at foreign vessels German submarines strike all over at foreign vessels US fleet strikes back US fleet strikes back

24. 1918 War winds down-Allies win Kaiser abdicates. Hostilities Cease Kaiser abdicates. Hostilities Cease Peace conference at Versailles Peace conference at Versailles Germans must evacuate occupied territory Germans must evacuate occupied territory Wilson proposes 14 points Wilson proposes 14 points League of Nations proposed League of Nations proposed Armistice – Treaties signed Armistice – Treaties signed Talk of reparations Talk of reparations

25. Consequences of the War National losses in life,property, & industrial output National losses in life,property, & industrial output Collapse of 3 great empires Collapse of 3 great empires Large debts were owed Large debts were owed Reconstruction would take years Reconstruction would take years