1. WWI
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2. Just the facts WHO: Many countries in Europe WHAT: A war WHERE: Europe
WHEN:
WHY: Countries in Europe were feeling nervous other countries would attack them, so they formed alliances for protection. Once one attack occurred, the war began
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3. Alliance An agreement between nations to defend one another
If one country is attacked, the other members of the alliance promise to help them.
For example: France and Italy have an alliance. If France is attacked, Italy will _____________!
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4. How it began… Austria-Hungary controlled land in Serbia
Serbia thought they
owned the land
A Serbian man killed
Archduke Franz Ferdinand from Austria-Hungary
(who was to be king of Austria-Hungary)
Austria-Hungary declared war
on Serbia
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5. Who were in the alliances in Europe?
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
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6. WWI Allied Powers Central Powers Serbia Russia France Belgium
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Have students read page 274
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7. What about the United States?
Woodrow Wilson (President of the U.S.) decided isolationism was the best option (we were not going to get involved)
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
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8. However… Germany attacked and sunk the British ship the Lusitania
(The U.S. did not agree with this)
Germany sent a telegram to
Mexico asking them to join the
Central Powers-in return, Germany would help Mexico get back land from the U.S.
Germany sank 3 U.S. ships
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9. As a result…
The United States joined WWI (as an Allied Power), declaring war against the Central Powers
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Serbia
Russia
France
Belgium
Great Britain
United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
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10. New Technology Trench Warfare-
Soldiers on each side dug a system of trenches that faced each other. Barbed wire fences protected the front of each trench. No-man’s land was the land between the trenches the no one controlled.
The soldiers ate and slept in the trenches which were often filled with rats and water
Have students draw a picture of trench warfare
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
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11. New Technology Poisonous Gas Gas masks (to protect from poisonous gas)
Airplanes (used to drop bombs)
Machine Gun
Tanks
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12. Back in the United States…
Cause: Men were fighting, so there were less people to produce food
Effect: War Gardens were created
Cause: Men were fighting, so there were less people to work in factories
Effect: Women worked in factories
Cause: Men were needed to fight in the war
Effect: Propaganda posters were used to
encourage men to enlist
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If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
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14. The war ends…
With help from the U.S., the Allied Powers are able to defeat the Central Powers.
The Central Powers surrender on November 11, 1918
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15. Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles officially ended WWI
Germany was forced to pay
heavy fines for their actions
The League of Nations was created
Goal: to prevent future wars
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