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World War I 1914 – 1918 The largest war in history* (*until World War II came along and made WWI look like a Cub Scout Jamboree) The first “modern war”

Nicknames for WWI The Great War The War to End All Wars The Meat Grinder

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How do you measure the size of a war? Number of countries: 30+ Number of deaths: 10 million+ More battle deaths than all previous European Wars combined! Largest area of combat: fighting on 3 continents (Europe, Africa, Asia), and 3 oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian) Cost: Six Trillion in today’s dollars!

The First Modern War* What new weapons and technology were used? *Some history geeks go on and on about how the American Civil War, the Boer War, or the Russo-Japanese War was really the first modern war, but WWI is much cooler than any of those.

Machine Guns!

Airplanes!

Zeppelins! (Hydrogen, not Led)

Tanks! Tanks a lot!

Poison Gas!

Gas Masks!

Submarines! Oh wait…

Submarines!

What new styles of fighting were used?

Trench Warfare!

Air Combat! – “Dog Fights”

Who was fighting? The Allies vs. the Central Powers (not the Axis - No Nazis!) Who was on each side?

Order they entered the war: Central Powers 1. Austria-Hungary 3. Germany 9. Ottoman Empire 10. Bulgaria Allies 2. Serbia 4. Russia 5. France 6. Belgium 7. British Empire 8. Japan 11. Italy (1915) 12. USA (1917)

World War I 12.1 World War I Begins

The Causes of World War I Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism = MAIN

Militarism The glorification of military strength by a country Leads to huge buildup in armies, fortification of boundaries, and start of an Arms Race Germany expands army and navy to compete w/ Britain Britain expands Navy as result.

Alliances Formed by European countries during this time of militarism promising to aid one another in case of an attack Creates armored camps w/ nations committed to go to war to defend allies

Alliances Triple Alliance –1882 Triple Entente – 1907 Germany, Austria, and Italy Italy would later switch sides Triple Entente – 1907 France, Russia, and Great Britain Britain promised Belgium neutrality

Imperialism Extending power outside a countries borders - colonies Early 1900’s -Competition of empires Britain owned lands on five continents France controlled large areas of Africa Germany entered colonization late

Nationalism Pride in one’s country Or…national independence of a culture instead of rule by a foreign power Ex: Serbia

MAP: World War I COLOR AND LABEL: Allied Powers, Central Powers, Neutral Powers LABEL: Farthest Russian Advance, Farthest Advance of Central Powers, Trench Line, British Blockade, Gallipoli Battle EXPLAIN: British Blockade, Gallipoli P. 359

It just needs a spark...

Cause: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand The Start Cause: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

June 1914: The Assassination Archduke Ferdinand - Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary Sympathetic to the Slavic Cause Visited Sarajevo – capital of Bosnia

June 1914: The Assassination Archduke Ferdinand Shot by Gavrilo Princip - Serbian nationalist – member of the Black Hand Also killed wife Sophie

Alliance Dominoes

Alliance Dominoes Austria-Hungary - declared war on Serbia Russia – bound by treaty to Serbia declares war on Austria-Hungary.

Alliance Dominoes Germany – (ally of Austria Hungary) declares war on Russia and its ally France - wants Alsace-Lorraine from France Germany declares war on Belgium to attack France

Alliance Dominoes Britain – (ally of Belgium and France) declares war on Germany Ottoman Empire enters the war as a Central Power Hopes to gain land in the Middle East

Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia Italy – remained neutral until 1915 before joining the Allies United States – remained neutral until 1917 before joining the Allies

Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Bulgaria

Alliance Dominoes A local conflict has now ballooned into a global war….How? Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

MAIN causes of WWI Using your notes, please complete the chart to the best of your abilities! Rank the four MAIN causes of WWI from most responsible to least at fault. Then, briefly explain the reasoning for your top pick.