Mt3: The Causes and Effects of the First World War LT2 Guiding Question: Explain how the Bolshevik Revolution in Russian affected WW1 Explain how the entrance of the USA affected WW1.
War before WW1 Weapons- Swords, rifles, and canons Armies would line up opposite each other, shoot then engage in fighting with swords Winner was the person with the least losses of lives Fought like this for hundreds of years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFpFHj4XfFg
Industrialization changed the way war was fought WW1 is a New type of war Industrialization changed the way war was fought Many 1st Factories made large amounts of bullets, and weapons New weapons –machine guns, tanks, missiles Railroads were able to supply troops to areas quickly Poisons – very harmful Submarines First war with airplanes Machine guns added to airplanes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDkhMn911ek&list=PLXbeKvvVTKqVoF4YQkRXpNQxD1alfxc-L
The war The war was fought on two sides (fronts) Western Front Eastern Front Both sides (France and Germany) dug trenches for protection The land was covered with barbed wire Generals did not know how to fight this war so they set their men over the “no mans land” Between 1916-1917 millions lost their lives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N84Iq1PnEPQ Opposite of Western Front A lot of movement Austria-Hungary thrown out of Serbia by Russia Russia attacked Germany but lost the first two battles Germany & Austria-Hungary joined forces and pushed Russian back. 2.5 million Russians were killed. Italy betrayed their Triple Alliance by joining France, Great Britain and Russia in an alliance
More nations join the war Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the war on the Triple Alliance side Renamed Central Powers Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (arabian nations),Bulgaria = Central Powers Vs. England, France, Russia and Italy = Triple Entente From this To this
Problems in Russia during ww1 Russia leaves the War Revolution!!!! Problems in Russia during ww1 The Russian people wanted change = Revolution The people revolted against the Tzar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvoEFKZqT44 Poorly trained soldiers Not enough weapons Millions of soldiers and civilians dead Russian people starving Tzar (Emperor) didn’t pay attention to issues Women starving so they marched to Tzar palace Marching slogan Bread, Land, Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQUAW_CdBds#t=515 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bx2spY7lcE#t=142
Revolution = Change to Russia V.I. Lenin is leader of the Bolsheviks (crazy anti-gov. group) He promised to end Russia’s involvement in the war Started the Russian Bolshevik revolution 1917 Effect Lenin kills Tzar and takes over control of Russia Russia pulled out of the WW1 Triple Entente lose an ally Germany focus all its attention on the western front
USA tries to remain neutral USA Enters the War USA pulled into WW1 USA tries to remain neutral By January 1917 Germany restarted unrestricted submarine warfare They sank 5 ships with USA citizens on board AND Germany tries to get Mexico to attack USA Zimmermann note Germany sent a telegraph (text message) to Mexico saying if USA joins war will you join us (Germany) and attack USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKhgrCDkm0s Germany was using Unrestricted Submarine Warfare = sinking anything On May 7, 1915 Germany sank the Lusitania = USA ship USA threatened to join war and made Germany stop unrestricted Submarine warfare
Effect of USA joining WW1 USA and WW1 USA Enters the War Effect of USA joining WW1 April 1917 the President Wilson asked congress for the USA join the war The USA main reasons to enter the war Keep trade open/safe oceans, freedom for all If Germany won (which it looked like) they were coming after the USA USA brings more soldiers USA has fresh supplies and ideas USA help = end the war War over in one year with the USA help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTyJTmxkZcQ
Assignment Create a Multi-flow map Summary: What were the causes for Russia leaving WW1 and what were the effects of Russia leaving WW1? Summary: What caused the USA to join WW1 and what were the effects of the USA joining WW1? Causes Effects Causes Effects During WW1 Russia ___________________________ and _____________________ which resulted in Russia _______________. This lead to _______________________. The United States wanted to remain neutral however ______________________ as well as __________________________ which resulted in ___________________. This lead to ________________________________. Russia leaves ww1 USA joins WW1