1. World War I (a.k.a. The Great War)
Discuss with your Crew…
Should you always support a friend, no matter what he or she does?
What might be the risks of refusing to help a friend?

2. MAIN causes of the war
Militarism - Build-up of military forces among nations; Strong military competition
Alliances - Hardening of alliance systems between nations
Imperialism – policy of extending a nation’s policy and influence through diplomacy or military force
Nationalism – an extreme form of patriotic feeling, principles and efforts.

3. The Final Straw June 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary controls Serbia
Black Hand terrorists – assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria declares war on Serbia

4. Taking Sides Germany pledges to help Austria
Russia sends troops to help Serbia
Germany declares war on Russia
France sides with Russia and Serbia
Germany declares war on France
Germany invades Belgium
Britain declares war on Germany

5. Triple Alliance
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire

6. Triple Entete
Great Britain
France
Russia

7. And so it begins…

8. The Great War 4 years - 1914-1918 Schlieffen Plan – Germany’s war plan
New Weapons – machine guns, poisonous gas, tanks, long range guns
Trench Warfare – fighting tactic in WWI
Zimmerman Telegram – secret message from Germany to Mexico

9. Treaty of Versailles A Peace Treaty that ends the war
Terms set by “Big Four” – U.S., Great Britain, France, and Italy
This treaty led to the League of Nations!

10. Germany’s Punishment Accept full blame for causing war
Reduce their military
Pay war reparations
Give up territory
Become a democracy – Weimar Republic

11. Homework Read “The Treaty of Versailles” and annotate
Short answer response at the beginning of the block period based on reading.