1. AP European History Androstic 2012-2013
World War I
AP European History
Androstic

2. Viewpoints of the War “The Great War” “The War to End all Wars”
“The War to ‘Make the World Safe for Democracy”

3. Introduction World War I is a pivot point in European History
It will bring the end of the Victorian era and usher in the problems of modern Europe
Topics
International Anarchy
War!
End of the War

4. Causes of the War Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Crises
Morocco
Fashoda
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

5. International Anarchy

6. 1. Why were both the French and the British concerned about German aspirations after 1870?

11. 2. Explain how the Continent became divided by 1894 into two opposing camps.

12. Alliances

14. Imperialism

15. 3. How were European international affected in the years 1905 to 1913 by the crises over Morocco and the Balkans?

17. Nationalism

19. Crises
Fashoda
Morocco
Balkans

20. Balkans - Powder Keg of Europe

21. “The Spark”

23.                                                                                   
Gavrilo Princip

24. 4. How did the Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand lead to the outbreak of a general European war?

25. Mobilization

26. “Who’s to Blame?”

27. Read a section of “Statements at the Outbreak of War” and consider these issues:
1. Was this nation waging defensive war?
2. What emphasis was placed on national honor?
3. What appeals were made to divine assistance?
4. What efforts were made to preserve peace?
5. What references were made to obligations to support alliances?
6. Who does this nation blame for the outbreak of war?

28. WAR!

29. Cheerful German soldiers on the train to the front

30. Advance of French soldiers into the war surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd

31. The Schlieffen Plan

32. 1. What happened to the German Schlieffen Plan when it was put into action? How did the battle of Marne affect the character of the war?

33. Trench Warfare

34. Trench Warfare
“No Man’s Land”

35. What were some ways the belligerents tried to gain the advantage in this stalemate?

36. New Weapons

38. Battle of Verdun, February 1916
German offensive.
Each side had 500,000 casualties

39. Battle of the Somme, 1916 60,000 British soldiers killed in one day.
Over 1,000,000 killed in 5 months

40. New Allies To break the stalemate, both sides looked for new allies
Central Powers
Bulgaria & Ottoman Turkey
Allies
Italy & Japan
Arabs
Gallipoli, 1915

41. Armenian Genocide

42. Lawrence with Prince Faisal
Arab Revolt
Lawrence with Prince Faisal
T.E. Lawrence

43. Withdrawal of Russia
Treaty of Brest- Litovsk

44. 1. What effect did revolutionary events in Russia in 1917 have on the First World War? Explain the significance of the treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

45. 2. Why did President Wilson change his opinion of the war
2. Why did President Wilson change his opinion of the war? Why did he call for American entry?

46. America Joins the Allies

47. 3. What is suggested as the major significance of American participation in the war?

48. End of the War

49. 11 am: November 11, 1918

50. World War I Casualties Pink – Russia Green – Germany
Yellow – Austria – Hungary
Blue – France
Aqua – UK
Light Pink – Italy
Orange – Turkey
Green – USA

51. Influenza Pandemic, 1918
50,000,000 – 100,000,000 worldwide died

52. 1. What happened to the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the close of the war?

53. 2. Describe the background to the abdication of the Kaiser.

54. Collapse of the Central Powers
Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved into smaller states
Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, etc
Germany
Power concentrated in the military at the end
Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated
Weimar Republic proclaimed
Military felt it was stabbed in the back by the “democrats”

55. Summary Causes - M.A.I.N.-C. War End
Trench Warfare & New Weapons
Russia withdraws in 1917
American joins in 1917
End
Austria-Hungary & Germany collapse
Russia in a civil war
The unimagined violence terrified all European states into thinking they should never do this again