Warfare and Major Players

DO NOW Pages 40-41 Learning Target: I will identify the major players of WWI. Success Criteria: I am able to explain key reasons behind each country’s motivation for war. Why it’s important: Understand alliances during WWI and how they are still relevant today

 

Triple Entente The Allied Powers Britain, France,   Russia, Serbia  

Triple Alliance The Central Powers   Germany, Italy, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary,  

The Major Players The Triple Entente (Allies) 1. France Gave up 2 rich provinces to Germany when they lost the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 Fought with Germany over a claim of Morocco 1905 Fears Germany, so forms an alliance with Russia The Triple Alliance (Central) 1.  Germany Kaiser Wilhelm II wants to have a large, rich colonial empire, with more raw materials. Forms an alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy Builds up a large army and navy to compete with Britain, France and Russia.  

The Major Players 2. Russia Borders Germany, has a large army. “Big Brother” to Serbia, believes “Slavic” countries should be united. Wants a port in the Balkans on the Mediterranean Sea 2. Austria-Hungary Slavic nationalism is threatening to break apart its empire; Slavic groups want to be independent. Took over Bosnia, wants to take over Serbia and control all Slavic people.    

The Major Players 3. Britain Has the largest empire (colonial states) Has largest navy In “arms race” (competition) with Germany to build the largest navy. 3. Italy Has defensive alliance to help Germany and Austria-Hungary if they are attacked. Actions are offensive so Italy stays neutral, but later joins the Allies.

The Major Players 4. Ottoman Empire 4. Serbia Angry about Austria-Hungary take over of Bosnia (a Slavic country), because they wanted unification. Bosnian Serb terrorist group, the Black Hand are ready to fight to unite all Slavic people. 4. Ottoman Empire Fears Russian expansion so makes a secret alliance with Germany  

Worksheet 20 minutes Individual work and answers Turn in when complete

LT Part 2! Learning Target: I will understand how World War I was fought and consider the impacts of these strategies and techniques. Success criteria: I am able to describe trench warfare and explain the impact of the modern weaponry and fighting techniques that were used.

Causes of WWI Industrial Revolution Militarism Alliances Imperialism Germany Alliances Triple Alliance (Central Powers) Triple Entente (Allied Powers) Imperialism Partition of Africa, Southeast Asia Nationalism Serbia  

Immediate Cause Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip, June 28th, 1914.      

Escalation 1. Aus.Hung. declared war on Serbia. 2. Russia mobilized to aid Serbia. 3. Germany aids Aus.Hung., declares war on Russia. 4. France mobilizes to aid Russia. 5. Germany declares war on France. 6. Germany invades Belgium. 7. Britain declares war on Germany. 8. Ottoman Empire mobilizes to aid Germany and Aus.Hung. 9. Italy joins France, Britain, and Russia. 10. Bulgaria joins Ottoman Empire, Germany, and Aus.Hung. 11. US joins Italy, France, Britain, and Russia

Countries Involved

Weapons Gallery Walk Stand, read, write, and discuss You are going to get up and move throughout the room to learn about the different strategies and weaponry of WWI. As you do, write down the main points for each section in your notes. You have until the end of class.