1. War Consumes Europe Key Idea 2
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Key Idea
European nations take up frontlines divided between the Central Powers and the Allies. Despite major battles and terrible casualties, neither side advances.
Overview
Assessment

2. War Consumes Europe Overview 2 • Schlieffen Plan • Central Powers
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TERMS & NAMES
Overview
• Schlieffen Plan
• Central Powers
• Allies
• Western Front
• trench warfare
• Eastern Front
MAIN IDEA
WHY IT MATTERS NOW
One European nation after another was drawn into a large and industrialized war that resulted in many casualties.
Much of the technology of modern warfare, such as fighter planes and tanks, was introduced in World War I.
Assessment

3. Reason for Declaration
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1. Look at the graphic to help organize your thoughts. Write the immediate reason why each nation listed below declared war on the other nation listed.
War Declaration
Reason for Declaration
Germany on Russia
Germany on France
Britain on Germany
Saw Russia’s troops along German border as threat
Wanted a quick victory in the west
Outraged over violation of Belgian neutrality
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Assessment
2.  How was war on the Western Front and Eastern Front different? How was it the same? THINK ABOUT
• trench warfare
• which nations fought on each front
• war casualties
ANSWER
Possible Responses:
Western Front—trench warfare; small land gains; Germany vs. Britain and France
Eastern Front— Germans, Austrians, Turks vs. Russians and Serbs; absence of trenches; more mobile warfare; larger land gains
Both—huge numbers of soldiers killed; mass destruction of land; deplorable conditions; stalemates
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