World War I World History

MAIN Causes of War Militarism Militarism Alliances Alliances Imperialism Imperialism Nationalism Nationalism

MAIN Causes M-Militarism M-Militarism Countries stock piled weapons and built up their armies, preparing for warCountries stock piled weapons and built up their armies, preparing for war A-Alliances A-Alliances Alliance system in Europe will cause other countries get involved in conflicts. Triple Entente and Alliance formedAlliance system in Europe will cause other countries get involved in conflicts. Triple Entente and Alliance formed

MAIN Causes of War Imperialism Imperialism Conquests to create empires and harvest resources led to tension between nationsConquests to create empires and harvest resources led to tension between nations Nationalism Nationalism A strong sense of pride in one’s country which can lead to rivalries with other countriesA strong sense of pride in one’s country which can lead to rivalries with other countries

Powder Keg in the Balkans Crisis in the Balkans leads to turmoil amongst nations Crisis in the Balkans leads to turmoil amongst nations Turks control different areas in the region Turks control different areas in the region Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia, Serbia, and Herzegovina Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia, Serbia, and Herzegovina Serbia vows to take back these countries from the Austrian crown Serbia vows to take back these countries from the Austrian crown

June 18, 1914

The Spark June 18, 1914-Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia June 18, 1914-Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand and a Serbian youth, assassinates Franz Ferdinand and his wife Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand and a Serbian youth, assassinates Franz Ferdinand and his wife Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for their deaths and demand reparations be paid by Serbia in order to make things right Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for their deaths and demand reparations be paid by Serbia in order to make things right

Alliances Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Russia declares war on both Germany and Austria-Hungary Russia declares war on both Germany and Austria-Hungary Germany declares war on Russia and France Germany declares war on Russia and France Great Britain and France declare war on Germany Great Britain and France declare war on Germany

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“World War I was just Europe being such a cluster of grudges and alliances that when Serbia turned the little crank of Austria-Hungary, it set off the whole mouse trap machine of alliances and by the time the little plastic man jumped into the pool, everyone was fighting everyone else” “World War I was just Europe being such a cluster of grudges and alliances that when Serbia turned the little crank of Austria-Hungary, it set off the whole mouse trap machine of alliances and by the time the little plastic man jumped into the pool, everyone was fighting everyone else” -Ben Croshaw -Ben Croshaw

Alliances Allied Powers Allied Powers Great BritainGreat Britain FranceFrance RussiaRussia Central Powers Central Powers Austria-HungaryAustria-Hungary GermanyGermany ItalyItaly

Plans of Action General Alfred Graf von Schlieffen organizes a plan to combat two fronts at the same time General Alfred Graf von Schlieffen organizes a plan to combat two fronts at the same time Schlieffen Plan calls for a march on the western front and then quickly pushing off the eastern front Schlieffen Plan calls for a march on the western front and then quickly pushing off the eastern front Plan fails due to the four day Battle at Marne in France Plan fails due to the four day Battle at Marne in France Trench warfare comes into play in order to carry out these battles-stalemate occurs Trench warfare comes into play in order to carry out these battles-stalemate occurs

Trenches Trenches were very elaborate. Trenches were very elaborate. Were never built in straight line Were never built in straight line Were high enough to stand in. Were high enough to stand in.

Technology New weapons makes fighting war unpredictable New weapons makes fighting war unpredictable Poison gas, tanks, and machine guns contribute to the stalemate in Europe Poison gas, tanks, and machine guns contribute to the stalemate in Europe Instead of winning the war, it just causes more death Instead of winning the war, it just causes more death

Global War Breaks Out Australia, India, and Japan-Allies Australia, India, and Japan-Allies Turks-Central Powers Turks-Central Powers America- Neutral (supports Allies) America- Neutral (supports Allies) Unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmerman Note contribute to America entering World War I on April 2, 1917 Unrestricted submarine warfare and Zimmerman Note contribute to America entering World War I on April 2, 1917

Allied Victory Germany feels invigorated and pushes a massive attack into France. Germany feels invigorated and pushes a massive attack into France. Germans try to push on western front. Germans try to push on western front. More troops, weapons, and turmoil in Central Powers leads to lossMore troops, weapons, and turmoil in Central Powers leads to loss Armistice signed on November 11, 1918 Armistice signed on November 11, 1918

Flawed Peace Woodrow Wilson tries to create a series of letters that will bring peace and order to the whole world Woodrow Wilson tries to create a series of letters that will bring peace and order to the whole world Fourteen PointsFourteen Points France and Great Britain decide to go their own route and punish Germany with Treaty of Versailles France and Great Britain decide to go their own route and punish Germany with Treaty of Versailles Borrowed ideas from Fourteen Points to create League of Nations, Germany lost territory and claimed war guilt as well as paying reparations. Russia also ostracized Borrowed ideas from Fourteen Points to create League of Nations, Germany lost territory and claimed war guilt as well as paying reparations. Russia also ostracized