1. The Great War

2. WWI Learning Goals
4 I understand why wars begin and how they can change the political landscape of the world
3 I understand the causes and effects of WWI
2 I can explain militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism, trench warfare, new technology, and the Treaty of Versailles
1 I know WWI was a major war in the history of the US and Europe.

3. 1
I know WWI was a major war in the history of the US and Europe.

4. 2
I can explain militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism, trench warfare, new technology, and the Treaty of Versailles

5. 3
I understand the causes and effects of WWI

6. 4
I understand why wars begin and how they can change the political landscape of the world

7. Marching toward War

9. What Caused WWI? (MAIN) Militarism Alliances
Belief by European nations that to be truly great you need a great military
Arms race
Keep an army prepared for war
Nations sign on to help in case of war
Eventually drags all nations into the war

10. What caused WWI (MAIN) Imperialism Nationalism
Competition for colonies for markets, resources etc.. Lead to mistrust and rivalry
Deep devotion to one’s nation
Creates competition
Independence movements by smaller ethnic groups (Balkins)
The MAIN causes led to a powder keg- it just needed a spark

11. How did WWI start? (the spark)
Assassination
Alliances bring Europe into War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the Austrian Hungary throne) was assassinated by a Serbian
Serbians did not like being controlled by Austria Hungary
Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia
Russia has an alliance with Serbia and enters the war
Germany has an alliance with Austria and enters the war
Continues until most of Europe is involved – like dominos

12. Who are the groups in the War?
Central Powers
Allies
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Great Britain, France, Russia

13. Europe Plunges into War

17. What advances were made in war?
Trench Warfare
New Technology
Dug underground to escape attack
Incredibly miserable
Airplanes
Machine guns
Submarines (U-boats)
Poison gas
New technology lead to more death

18. What happened to Russia?
The war was not going well for Russia
Military failures, food shortages, inflation
All lead to riots and strikes
The Bolsheviks lead a revolution that placed the Communist Party in control and kicked out the Czar
They withdrew from the war

19. What makes this a WORLD war?
America
German Colonies
Allied soldiers
Enters on the side of the Allies
In China they were attacked and taken by the Japanese
IN Africa ¾ were taken by the Allies
France and Britain recruited from their colonies
Idea if they helped then they could get independence

20. Legacy of the War and Peace

21. How many differences can you find between the two maps?

22. What was the legacy of the war?
Death
Money
disillusionment
Death tolls never before seen (tech)
8.5 million soldier deaths
Emptied out the treasuries of the nations involved
Destroyed infrastructure, farmland, homes
War was no longer seen as glorious

23. What happened at the Paris Peace Conference?
Big Four
Treaty of Versailles
Made all decisions on peace- US, France, Great Britain, and Italy
No Central powers, no Russia
League of Nations- body of nations to insure peace
Central Powers lose territory- boundaries changed

24. What did the Treaty say/do?
Germany
Full responsibility of the war placed on Germany
Limits on the size of Germany’s army
Could not build or buy weapons
Had to pay reparations- $33 Billion over 30 years