What Were The Causes and Nature of World War I? Global History and Geography 10th Grade Boys & Girls Al-Madinah School Br. Siraj / 27 August 2019

Main Causes of WW-I Militarism Causes of WW-I Imperialism & Nationalism in: Germany, France & Ottoman Empire, Pan-Slavism Alliance Systems Triple Alliance Triple Entente Militarism Causes of WW-I Imperialism & Economic Rivalry 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj Beginning of the War Killing of Austrian Archduke Francis (Franz) Ferdinand by a Serbian Nationalist in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia for the murder and made harsh demand from Serbia Serbia refused to comply Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj Russia, a friend of Serbia, mobilizes its forces for war Germany, an ally of Austria-Hungary, declared war on Russia Germany invaded Belgium on August 3, 1914, so that German forces could enter France easily Britain declared war on Germany 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj Homework Write a brief essay describing the causes of World War – I. 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

What were the nature, Major Turning Points of WW-I and Its Impacts? Global History and Geography 10th Grade / Br. Siraj Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Global History – Br. Siraj Nature of the War Trench Warfare War of Attrition Industrial War New weapons: Tanks, Machineguns, Submarines, Airplanes, Poison gas, etc. Total Warfare 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Major turning Points of the War Entry of the United States on Allied Side Unrestricted Submarine warfare by Germany caused the sinking of Lusitania. American Lives were lost Zimmerman Note angered Americans U.S. Joined the war in 1917 Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Central Powers Russian Withdrawal Early in 1918 Russian Leader Lenin signed a peace treaty with Germany and withdrew its forces from War 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj The End of the War Treaty of Versailles ended the war The Big Four (U.S., Britain, France & Italy) worked out the treaty at Versailles in France to end the war. Harsh Provisions of the Treaty Germany was blamed for the war Germany had to lose land Alsace & Lorraine were given to France Some parts were used to create Poland 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj German Military was restricted Germany had to move troops away from Rhineland Germany had to pay reparation to France & Britain League of Nations was created A group of 40 nations 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj Costs of the War Human Casualties 8.5 Million dead 17 Million wounded Famine threatened many parts of the world Diseases became widespread Economic Losses Factories, farms and homes were destroyed Nations had huge war debts Central Powers had to pay reparations 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj Effects of the War Empires collapsed & new nations formed Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up Austria & Hungary became independent states Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia were created Ottoman Empire was also broken up Arab territories were taken over by Britain and France as League of Nations’ mandate Armenia was put under Russian control Rest of the Empire became the nation-state of “Turkey”. 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Unfulfilled National Goals Germany was horrified by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles Japan was angry because the allies did not recognize its claim in China. China was angry because Japan was given control over former German possessions in China Russia was angry because of the reestablishment of Poland and the creation of Baltic Republics – Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj

Global History – Br. Siraj Homework Questions 1, 4, 5 and 6 on page 744. 27 August 2019 Global History – Br. Siraj