Warm-up: Alliances Identify the 2 major alliances (including names of countries) in Europe before the outbreak of WWI. Look in Ch.19-20 Notes, Part 4.

The World War I Era Overview - Timeline

WWI – MAIN Causes Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Build up of military (mobilization) Alliances Need for balance of power Central Powers/Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy The Allies/Triple Entente: France, Russia, Serbia & Great Britain Imperialism Political and economic control over another country Nationalism Desire for national identity Example: Alsace-Lorraine

Click on the Archduke to watch Europe plunges into War. WWI - Beginning Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassinated June 28, 1914 Gavrilo Princip, Serbian nationalist, shot Ferdinand Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Serbia turns to Allies for help Austria-Hungary turns to Germany (Central Powers) Click on the Archduke to watch Europe plunges into War.

WWI – Event Timeline 1914 June – assassination July – Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia August – Germany declares war on Russia & France Why?: Russia mobilizes to protect Serbia; France allied with Russia Germany uses Schlieffen Plan: called for a quick sweep through France and then defeat Russia August – Great Britain declares war on Germany (allies with France & Russia) October – Turkey joins Central Powers

The Western Front – Schlieffen Plan Germany used the Schlieffen Plan – 2-front war Germany thought they could quickly defeat France and then focus all forces on Russia Problem: France decides to fight Neither Germany nor France can break enemy lines - stalemate Result: Trench Warfare Click on the Schlieffen Plan (above) to watch an animation of the military plan.

The Eastern Front Russian quickly moves into eastern Germany but, loses the first 2 battles – no longer seen as a threat Austria-Hungary, Germany & Bulgaria eliminate Serbia Bonus: Morale is up and they are able to move back west

British propaganda postcard (1916) WWI – Events Timeline 1915 February – Germany sets up naval blockade surrounding the British Isles May – Sinking of the Lusitania (use of unrestricted submarine warfare) May – Italy betrays Germany and joins the Triple Alliance; Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary May – 1st Zeppelin raid on London March – Germany declares war on Portugal September – 1st use of British tanks 1916 British propaganda postcard (1916)

WWI – Events Timeline 1917 January – Zimmermann note intercepted by British April – U.S. declares war on Germany April – French tanks used for 1st time in battle June – U.S. troops arrive in France June – Greece declared war on Central Powers

WWI – Events Timeline 1918 January – Wilson announces 14 Point Peace Program November 7 – Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates German throne; Germans ask for armistice November 11 – Armistice Day (11th hour, 11th day, 11th month) British and Italian forces defeat the Ottoman Empire January – Paris Peace Conference June – Treaty of Versailles signed 1919

After Notes If you need to finish the test…take your notes and test to the flex area to complete your test WWI Map – You will need your textbook to complete this assignment!

Map on pg. 718

Map on pg. 725