1. March 14th, 2012 Deep Thought Question
Describe trench warfare. What do you think would be the most challenging part of fighting in such a style of warfare?
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2. Random Fact of the Day
In West Virginia, if you run over an animal, you can legally take it home and cook it for dinner.

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4. Europe Plunges Into War
Chapter 13
Section 2

5. Introduction By 1914, Europe divides into two rival camps.
The Triple Entente
Great Britain, France and Russia
The Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
Austria’s declaration of war against Serbia set off a chain reaction within the alliance system.
Pledged to support each other.

6. The Great War Begins
Russia began moving its army toward the Russian-Austrian border in response to Austria’s declaration of war against Serbia.
Russia expected Germany to join Austria, therefore, they also moved their troops to the German border.
Germany took this as a declaration of war.
Germany declared war on Russia on 8/1/1914

7. The Great War Begins (cont.)
Russia looked to France for help.
Before France could react, Germany declared war on them, too.
Great Britain declared war on Germany.

8. Nations Take Sides
By mid-August 1914, the battle lines were clearly drawn.
Germany and A-H were on one side.
Central Powers
Later joined by Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
Britain, France and Russia on the other side.
Allied Powers or Allies
Japan soon joined and Italy joined later

10. I thought Italy was part of the Triple Alliance…
Italy had been a member of the Triple Alliance with Germany and A-H.
However, Italians felt that Germany and A-H unjustly started a war and changed sides.

11. A Bloody Stalemate Many people felt that the war would be short.
By fall of 1914, the war turned into a long and bloody stalemate.
This deadlocked region in northern France became known as the Western Front.

12. The Conflict Grinds Along
Germany was facing a war on two fronts.
Developed a battle strategy known as the Schlieffen Plan.
Called for attacking and defeating France in the west then rushing to fight Russia in the east.
Germans felt this plan would work because Russians lagged behind Europe in their railroad system.
This meant longer waits for supplies on the front line.

15. Clicker Question #1 Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?
It had spent too many resources on regional conflicts in Southern Italy
It did not like the possibility of fighting the USA
It had a political revolution right before the war
It accused the Germans of starting the war

16. Clicker Question #2
What statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?
Attack Russia first, then France
Send the army to both fronts at once
Ally with Russia to fight France
Attack France first, then Russia

17. The First Battle of Marne
German leaders needed a quick victory over France.
Things looked good for Germany at first.
They entered the outskirts of Paris.
Allies, however, regrouped and attacked the Germans.
After four days of fighting, Germans gave the order to retreat.

18. Single Most Important Event of the War
The First Battle of Marne
Defeat of the Germans left the Schlieffen Plan in ruins.
Russian forces had already invaded Germany in the east.
Germany was forced to fight a two front war.
Sent troops to the east.
Western Front remained in stalemate.

19. YouTube Video
Video portrays how the Schlieffen plan failed
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20. The Battle on the Eastern Front
War on the Western Front claimed thousands of lives.
Both sides were still sending millions more men to fight on the Eastern Front.
Stretch of battlefield along the German and Russian border.
Russians and Serbs were battling Germans and Austro-Hungarians.
More mobile than in the west.
Slaughter and stalemate were still common.

21. Early Fighting
Russian forces launched an attack into both Austria and Germany.
Germans counterattacked and crushed the Russian army, killing 30,000 Russians.
Russians drove deep into Austria after two wins.
Three months later (December 1914) Austrians defeated the Russians and pushed them out of their country.

22. Clicker Question #3
What was the significance in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?
It forced Russia to drop out of the war
Germany had to start fighting on two fronts
It allowed Germany to invade France
It prompted the United States to enter the war

23. Clicker Question #4
The fighting on French soil between the French and Germans became known as what?
The Great Stalemate
The Eastern Front
The Western Front
Paris

24. Russia Struggles By 1916, Russia’s war effort was near collapse.
Russia was not industrialized like other European countries.
Short on food, guns, ammunition, clothes, boots and blankets.
Allied supply shipments were limited by German control of the Baltic Sea, extensive submarines in the North Sea and Ottoman control of the Black Sea.

25. Russia’s Asset Russian army’s one asset – it’s numbers.
The Russian army, due to it’s population, managed to hold up hundreds of thousands of German troops on the Eastern Front.
As a result, Germany could not fully attack the west.
Fighting soon spread to Africa, Southwest and Southeast Asia.

26. EXIT QUESTIONS Why did Italy refuse to support its ally Germany?
It had spent too many resources on regional conflicts in Southern Italy
It did not like the possibility of fighting the USA
It opposed fighting with Austria-Hungary
It accused the Germans of starting the war

27. EXIT QUESTIONS
What was the significance in the Allied victory at the First Battle of the Marne?
It forced Russia to drop out of the war
Germany had to start fighting on two fronts
It allowed Germany to invade France
It prompted the United States to enter the war