Causes of World War I Long Range Causes Immediate Cause Nationalism Imperialism Militarism Systems of Alliances Immediate Cause Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Schlieffen Plan Germany’s strategy to quickly win the war. Defeat France first, then defeat Russia. Unsuccessful because stalemate developed on the Western Front.
Powers of the War Central Powers Allied Powers Austria-Hungary Germany Ottoman Empire Allied Powers France Great Britain Russia Italy United States
Battles of the Western Front 1st battle of the Marne 1st battle of Ypres Battle of Verdun Battle of the Somme 3rd battle of Ypres Battle of Belleau Wood
Eastern Front Battle of Tennenberg Battle of Bolimov Gallipoli Campaign
Arab Revolt Arabs revolted against the Ottoman Turks T.E. Lawrence was British liaison officer. Desert fighting http://www.nndb.com/people/645/000092369/telawrence03.jpg
Treaty of Versailles War Guilt Clause Reparations 100,000 man standing army, smaller navy and air force DMZ along the German border Alsace and Lorraine returned to France Eastern land given to Poland