• Heir to throne of A.H., assassinated by:• BLACK HAND- Serbian independence group.
CHAIN REACTION
• A.H. declares war on Serbia.• Russia declares war on A.H.• Germany declares war on Russia.• France declares war on Germany.• U.K declares war on Germany.
NEUTRALITY
• Not taking a side in the war.• EX: Italy and United States (U.S.), both would
join later.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
• How was World War I fought?
TRENCH WAR
• Both sides dug ditches for protection.• WHY IMPORTANT- easy to defend, difficult to
attack.
GRENADES
• Bombs to throw.
TANKS
• Armored vehicles.• WHY IMPORTANT- could withstand bullets.
HOWITZERS
• Long range cannons.• EX: Big Bertha, could shoot 75 miles.
SUBMARINES
• Underwater Boats (U-Boats).• WHY IMPORTANT-torpedoes could sink ships.
CHEMICAL WARFARE
• Use of mustard and chlorine gases.• Would be outlawed in future wars.
DOG FIGHTS
• Planes shoot each other out of sky.• EX: Red Baron- led war with 80 ‘kills’.