World War 1
Causes Nationalism Imperialism Alliance System Militarism
Spark of the War The assassination of Arch duke Franz Ferdinand in Serbia (1914)
New Weapons and Tactics Submarines Machine Guns Planes Trench Warfare Poison Gas Early Tanks
Results Treaty of Versailles League of Nations was created. Delt harshly with Germany Germany lost its colonies Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Turkey were broken up League of Nations was created. Promote disarmament to prevent future war. No military force (deepened on its members) United States did not join.
Last day of the War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvEi7QGiuy4
LEGACY Many nations feel bitter and betrayed by the peace settlements. Problems that helped cause the war– Nationalism, competition,…-- remain.
Christmas Truce Joyeux Noel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRrr-CDXijs
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