1. World War I

2. World War I Several names: WWI _______________ The War to End All Wars
_________________
The Imperialist War

3. The Spark
__________________became increasingly frustrated with Austria’s continued push to have a SPHERE OF INFLUENCE over Serbia
June 28, 1914 – ____________ _______________and his wife are assassinated by _________ _______, a Serbian nationalist
In response, Austria-Hungary ________________________

4. So It Begins…
Countries all over Europe declare war on each other to honor their alliances
_________________– Britain, France, and Russia
__________________– Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

5. Domino Effect ______________ declares war on __________
___________enters the war to declare war on ______________and defend its Serbian allies
________________enters to aid Austria
Germany invades ________, who is allied with Russia
___________enters to defend its French allies
Confused?

6. The Powers Allied Powers – Britain, France, and Russia
Central Powers – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Italy

7. The Start
The Central Powers are quickly caught in a _____ ______________
Squeezed between two battle lines with the enemy on each side
_____________– fighting Russia
____________________– fighting Britain and France