WWI

Part I

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They don’t exist.History is not events. It is people.

What do these 3 things have in common?

- Chapter 23 -Introduction

1914-1919

World War I

1914-1919

Section 1: War in Europe

Section 2: America’s Road to War

Section 3: American Join the Allies

Section 4: War at Home

Section 5: Searching for Peace

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CausesConsequencesWeaponsTechnologyPoliticsBattlesLife of non soldiers

Common topics during War

The Worksheet

- Chapter 23 -Section 1: War In Europe

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1914-1919

World War I

Bell RingerDirections:

Answer the following question on your worksheet.

How might people respond when they feel threatened by others?

Write your response and be ready to share your answer.

Are complex.

Starts with an idea.Leads to a preventive action.

All that is needed is a light to start the fire.

The Seeds of War

Cause #1: NationalismA feeling of intense loyalty to one’s country or

group

- Encourages nations to establish their power in the world (Italy and Germany)

- Inspired groups to break away from existing countries

Cause #2: ImperialismWhen strong country conquers a weaker

country. Empire.

As newer countries attempt to catch up to older countries. A race for Africa and Asia begins.

Reasons:(1) raw materials (2) new markets (3) status of nation.

Imperialism leads to conflict.

Cause #1: Nationalism(Leads to the mentality that conquering other

nations is a right.)

Cause #2: Imperialism(In order to conquer other countries you must

have a military)

Cause #3: Militarism

The build up of army/navy.

Typically two (or more) armies attempt to build a larger army than the other country.

Can lead to an “arms race.”

Cause #3: Militarism

Cause #1: NationalismIntense loyalty towards country or group

Cause #2: ImperialismStrong countries conquering weak.

Cause #3: MilitarismBuild up of military

Cause #4: Alliance SystemCountries joining together

Countries joining together and becoming partners.

The purpose behind an alliance system is 1) Convince enemies that an attack is a bad idea2) Be prepared in case of war3) Become stronger.

(Smaller countries joining larger countries can stand up to other large countries)

“If you get attacked, we’ll help you. And if we get attacked, you help us.”

Cause #4: Alliance System

We have countries that have abnormally intense passion for their country or people.

We are starting to run out of countries to conquer .

Countries are building up a military.

Countries are joining into treaties with one another.

Lets review

Who joins together?

Great Britain, France and Russia join together.Vs. Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary join

together.

One problem between any of these countries can result in all of these places going to war.

Answer on a note card and turn in

1. What are some benefits of nationalism?

2. What are some drawbacks of nationalism?

Quiz

Cause #1: NationalismIntense loyalty towards country or group

Cause #2: ImperialismStrong countries conquering weak.

Cause #3: MilitarismBuild up of military

Cause #4: Alliance SystemCountries joining together

Cause #5: Balance of PowersSystem that prevents any one country from dominating others

System that prevents any one country from dominating the others

Treaties and militarism was a way to balance the power between countries.

Cause #5: Balance of Powers

The geography of Europe during WWI

The Great War

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The Spark.

Heir to the thrown of Austria-Hungary.

It was hoped that his death would lead to theindependence of Slavic people.

Slavic: diverse, live in Central and Eastern Europe and Western Russia

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo on June, 28.

His death was meantto unite Slavs and defeat Austria-HungaryJune 28, A-H declareswar on Serbia

By Aug 12, WWI.(p. 707 map)

Crisis in the Balkans

Japan and Italy join the allies.

Italy breaks its alliance with to join the allies

p. 708Germany’s plan to win the war quickly was to

conquer France quickly, then move onto Russia.

Belgium was able to hold France for 3 weeks, giving France time to prepare

A World War Begins

Western Front: the main place, in Western Europe, that fighting occurred during WWI.

Stalemate for 3 years. Both sides launched an offensive (attack). German= Battle of Verdun

Allies= Battle of the Somme

The Western Front

One of longest (10 months) and bloodies battles of the war 800,000 injured or dead).

No gains were made40 million artillery shells firedShowed how French would not be defeated

easily

Battle of Verdun

Larger, further traveling shellsBetter riflesPoison gasArmored TanksAirplanesZeppelin/Blimp

Technology of War

Manfred von Richthofen(German)

- The most famous of all fighterpilots. - 80 combat victories- His death is a mystery- Brain damage probably causedlack of judgment which allowedhim to get shot down

The Red Baron

German submarineMost useful in attacking non-military shipsGermany built 360 total. 178 will be lost. 11 million tons of supplies sunk.

U-Boot (or U-Boat)