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When Was WWI? World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918 The United States Entered the War in 1917
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Immediate Cause June 1914- Assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria By a Serb
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Long Term Causes Unification of Germany Upsets Balance of Power System Tensions in Balkan Region of Europe Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
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Balkan Powder Keg Tensions in the Balkan Section of Southeastern Europe Many Different Ethnic Groups that did not like each other living in this area. Nationalistic Tensions.
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German/English Naval Build Up Germany Tried to Rapidly Build Up its Navy Naval Build Up turns into Arms Race Between England and Germany. England felt threatened by German Naval Build Up
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“The Guns of August” Due to System of Alliances The Conflict Between Serbia and Austria Will Eventually Involve: France, Russia, England, and Germany
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Chain of Events Serbian Nationalist Kills the Archduke of Austria. Austria Issues an Ultimatum to Serbia. Germany Backs Austria Against Serbia
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Chain of Events Russia Backs Serbia Against Germany and Austria France Backs Russia Against Germany Germany Attacks France Through Belgium Belgium is Allied with England
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Answer??? How did Chain of Events Effect the United States? How was the US involved?
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The Sides Central Powers: Germany Austria Turkey Allies: France England Russia (Until 1917) USA (After 1917)
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The Sides
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Germany’s Plan Avoid Fighting France and Russia at the Same Time/2 Fronts Knock France Out Fast and Then Concentrate on Russia Counts on Speed Fails and Germany Must Fight On 2 Fronts
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The War Changes The War Initially Moved Very Fast But Boggs Down in Trench Warfare For Most of the War
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New Technology Machine Guns Submarines Poison Gas Airplanes
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High Casualties Trench Warfare New Technology Poor Tactics Lead to High Casualties
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Russia Suffers the Worst Casualties at the hands of the Germans Germany wants to Defeat Russia So It Can Concentrate on France
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Summary Name 4 New Technologies that caused High Casualties during WWI: What were the 2 Sides During WWI?
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