1. WWI: The Great War
“Uh-oh, running out of breath, but I Oh, I, I got stamina
I'm free to be the greatest here tonight, the greatest”
-Sia (feat. Kendrick)

2. M.A.I.N Causes of WW1 Militarism – glorification of military strength
Alliances – European nations divided into different alliances
Imperialism – the desire and intent to acquire power over other nations
Nationalism – a pride in one’s nation

3. Alliance System
Allies (Triple Entente) – France, Great Britain, Russia
Central Powers (Triple Alliance) – Germany, Austrian Empire, Ottoman Empire
later Japan, Italy, and U.S. enter, they remain neutral at the start of the war

4. Beginning of the War
June 28th Archduke Ferdinand (heir to the Austrian throne) is assassinated by a Serbian terrorist
This leads to a series of wars being declared that eventually include almost all of Europe

5. Austria Declares War
July 28th, Austria declares war on Serbia! (Germany agrees to support Austria if Russia joins the war)
Russia has alliance with Serbia and begins to mobilize (moves troops) to Austrian border
this is seen as an act of war

6. Germany declares war Aug 1st, 1914 – Germany declares war on Russia
France begins to mobilize
Germany declares war on France on Aug 3rd, 1914

7. Invasion of Belgium
Aug 3rd, 1914 – Germany invades Belgium (a neutral country) on their way to France
Britain declares war on Germany for violating Belgian neutrality
Led to all the great European powers were at war
Many believed the war would be over by Christmas

8. Western Front
The Western Front was the area between France and Germany.
Battle of Marne (Sept 1914) – Germany advances as far as Paris before being halted and pushed back by French and British forces
War becomes a stalemate

9. New Type of War fare
Trench Warfare- war fought from trenches dug along each side’s front lines
No Man’s Land – area between the front lines

10. New Weapons Machine gun Tanks Airplanes Poison gas U-boats Zeppelins
Radio

11. War of Attrition
War based on wearing down the other side through heavy attacks and losses
Both sides begin to look for allies to unbalance the stalemate in their favor

12. How the US Helped Win WWI
Why was WWI significant for America?
What was the effect of US military power on WWI?
Why did the US have this effect?
What decision did the Senate make in 1920?
What decision did the US make that same year?
What event reversed this decision?