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When Was WWI? World War I Was Fought
Between 1914-1918 The United States Entered the
War in 1917
Immediate Cause June 1914-
Assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria By a Serb
Long Term Causes Unification of Germany Upsets Balance
of Power System Tensions in Balkan Region of Europe Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
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.
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
“The Guns of August” Due to System of Alliances
The Conflict Between Serbia and Austria Will Eventually Involve: France, Russia, England, and Germany
Chain of Events Serbian Nationalist Kills the
Archduke of Austria. Austria Issues an Ultimatum to
Serbia. Germany Backs Austria Against
Serbia
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
Answer??? How did Chain of Events Effect the
United States? How was the US involved?
The Sides Central
Powers: Germany Austria Turkey
Allies: France England Russia (Until
1917) USA (After 1917)
The Sides
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
The War Changes The War Initially
Moved Very Fast But Boggs Down in Trench Warfare For Most of the War
New Technology Machine Guns Submarines Poison Gas Airplanes
High Casualties Trench Warfare New
Technology Poor Tactics Lead to High
Casualties
Russia Suffers the Worst Casualties at
the hands of the Germans Germany wants to Defeat Russia
So It Can Concentrate on France
Summary Name 4 New Technologies that
caused High Casualties during WWI:
What were the 2 Sides During WWI?