1. Obj. What events led to the outbreak of WWI?

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3. Causes of WWI
What does the author mean by “ the world was their oyster”?
List 3 devastating effects of WWI?
What issues motivated Germany to make an alliance?
In addition to alliances how did European leaders created even more tension?
What motivated the Black Hand to assassinate archduke?
How did Austria’s actions led to the outbreak of WWI?
Who should be blamed for WWI and explain why?

6. Militarism
When a country increases its military strength and amount of weapons

7. Alliances
When countries agrees to support one another in times of war

8. Imperialism
When countries colonize other parts of the world for their own economic/political benefit

9. Nationalism
When citizens feel extremely patriotic towards their country and are willing to defend it at all costs!

10. Obj. How did the first years of the war create the conditions for Trench warfare?
Cornell Notes
The romantic view of the War
The Great War
The Schifflen plan
Stalemate on the Western Front
The Trench and No Man’s Land
All Quiet on the Western Front - Analysis 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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12. The Great War When WWI began it was known as “The war to end all wars”
Due to its:
size (over 28 nations),
strength (new industrial technology)
Passion (Rise of nationalism)

13. The Romantic View of the Great War
Describe Hodgson’s feeling before the war?
How does this poem display a romantic view of the war?
Romanticism: a style of literature that emphasizes emotion and imagination… think #utopia

14. The Schliflen Plan and the Start of WWI
In 1914, Germany began to execute their Schlieffen Plan:
GOAL: Avoid a two-front war
knock-out France quickly by moving troops through Belgium
After defeating France, move to defeat Russia
“Soldiers would be home by christmas”

15. “Belgium is a country, not a road”
Stalemate on the Western Front
Belgium denied permission to the Germans in 1914
August Great Britain declared war on Germany for violating Belgian neutrality
British troops quickly arrived and stopped the German advance creating a stalemate from the Atlantic ocean along the French- German border
“Belgium is a country, not a road”

16. The Trenches and No Man’s Land
Soldiers “Dug-In” making trenches 6-8 feet deep; protected by barbwire and machine guns
The land between the Allied powers and Central powers’ trenches was titled No-Man’s land, were few made it back alive from

17. All quiet on the Western Front
Read the “All Quiet on the Western Front”
Cur- Aggressive dog
Encrusted – Frozen in time
Feeble- lacking strength
Mortar – similar to a bomb
Convulsed – violent
5. How does AQWF differ from the romantic view of the war?
6. What will it take for each side to win the war?

18. The Homefront and changing role of women

19. Obj. How did Total War impact countries domestically?
Cornell Notes
Total War on the Home Front
Total War: Politically
Total War in the colonies
Total War: Economically
The Changing Role of women during the war 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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21. Total War on the homefront
As the war became more violent, WWI quickly turned into a “TOTAL WAR”
TOTAL WAR: When governments mobilize (use) all available resources towards the war effort

22. Total War: Politically
Politically, leaders restored absolute power within their countries:
Suspended constitutions
Limited Free Speech
Issued curfews
Took control of industries and factories
Used propaganda to portray the war as positive

23. Total War in the colonies
Within the colonies, factories and other industries produced products for the war effort
Colonial governments also conscripted males from their colonies to fight in the war
Some battles of WWI took place in the colonies, particularly in Africa

24. Total War: Economically
In order to produce enough materials for the war, European governments :
mandated FULL EMPLOYMENT
Rationed food (limit the amount of food you can have)
Controlled prices
In order to replace men, pushed women into the workplace

25. The Role of Women during WWI
1.Prior to the war, what role did women have economically?
2.What made the war time so difficult for women?
3.What made the munitions factories so dangerous?
4.How did total war have negative impact on women’s lives in Italy and Germany?
5.How did women’s war efforts benefit women after the war?
6.How did WWI create a conflict between men and women?

27. Obj. How did the Treaty of Versailles impact the post WWI years?

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Extra Credit
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30. The arguments of the "Big 3"

31. Article Analysis
Analyze the various articles of the Treaty of Versailles and make an inferences regarding their effects:
Use the table to select which country supported each articles

32. Closing Question
How would the treaty of Versailles cause further problems in the world in the 20th century?