War Consumes Europe Key Idea 2 HOME 2 War Consumes Europe Key Idea European nations take up frontlines divided between the Central Powers and the Allies. Despite major battles and terrible casualties, neither side advances. Overview Assessment

War Consumes Europe Overview 2 • Schlieffen Plan • Central Powers HOME 2 War Consumes Europe TERMS & NAMES Overview • Schlieffen Plan • Central Powers • Allies • Western Front • trench warfare • Eastern Front MAIN IDEA WHY IT MATTERS NOW One European nation after another was drawn into a large and industrialized war that resulted in many casualties. Much of the technology of modern warfare, such as fighter planes and tanks, was introduced in World War I. Assessment

Reason for Declaration HOME 2 War Consumes Europe Section 2 Assessment 1. Look at the graphic to help organize your thoughts. Write the immediate reason why each nation listed below declared war on the other nation listed. War Declaration Reason for Declaration Germany on Russia Germany on France Britain on Germany Saw Russia’s troops along German border as threat Wanted a quick victory in the west Outraged over violation of Belgian neutrality continued . . .

HOME 2 War Consumes Europe Section 2 Assessment 2.  How was war on the Western Front and Eastern Front different? How was it the same? THINK ABOUT • trench warfare • which nations fought on each front • war casualties ANSWER Possible Responses: Western Front—trench warfare; small land gains; Germany vs. Britain and France Eastern Front— Germans, Austrians, Turks vs. Russians and Serbs; absence of trenches; more mobile warfare; larger land gains Both—huge numbers of soldiers killed; mass destruction of land; deplorable conditions; stalemates End of Section 2