Ed 648Ed 648World War IWorld War I

By Greg BoucherBy Greg Boucher

Allies: Central Powers; Germany, Allies: Central Powers; Germany, Austria, TurkeyAustria, Turkey

Western Allies: Russia, Serbia, Western Allies: Russia, Serbia, France, Britain, Belgium,Montenegro, France, Britain, Belgium,Montenegro, JapanJapan

Unit: Early 20Unit: Early 20thth Century Century

Ninth GradeNinth Grade

Student ObjectivesStudent Objectives 1. Develop an understanding of 1. Develop an understanding of

what caused WW1 what caused WW1 2 . Know the major combatants 2 . Know the major combatants 3. Be able to identify key battles 3. Be able to identify key battles 4. Define the turning point 4. Define the turning point 5. Understand the aftermath5. Understand the aftermath

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Material Needed:Material Needed:

TEXTBOOK, MAPS, WW 1 Fighter TEXTBOOK, MAPS, WW 1 Fighter PlanesPlanes

War game simulation cards, tanks, & War game simulation cards, tanks, & other vehicles other vehicles

Web sitesWeb sites

http://www.pbs.org/greathttp://www.pbs.org/great war war http://www.historyhttp://www.history shirt.com shirt.com http://www.rockingham.k12. vaus http://www.rockingham.k12. vaus

ems/ww1.htmlems/ww1.html http://www.pbshttp://www.pbs org/cgi registry org/cgi registry http://www.pbshttp://www.pbs org/great org/great

way/maps/slides.htmway/maps/slides.htm

Student activitiesStudent activities

Research major battlesResearch major battles Participate in war gamesParticipate in war games Go to V.A. cemetary; identify WW 1 Go to V.A. cemetary; identify WW 1

veteransveterans Make a 15 minute talkMake a 15 minute talk Write a 1 page paperWrite a 1 page paper Quiz & testQuiz & test

Major events 1914Major events 1914

June 28 1914: Assasination ofJune 28 1914: Assasination of

Archduke Francis Ferdinand of AustriaArchduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria

in Serbia.in Serbia. Austria declares war on SerbiaAustria declares war on Serbia Germany declares war on RussiaGermany declares war on Russia Germany declares war on FranceGermany declares war on France Germany declares war on BelgiumGermany declares war on Belgium Great Britain declares war on GermanyGreat Britain declares war on Germany

Preliminary causesPreliminary causes

Major powers had been arming & Major powers had been arming & preparing for a warpreparing for a war

Prosperity led to national patriotismProsperity led to national patriotism High conscription & draft ratesHigh conscription & draft rates Memories of past defeats & rivalriesMemories of past defeats & rivalries Technical advances in weaponryTechnical advances in weaponry Improves rail lines for supplyImproves rail lines for supply

Treaties & AlliancesTreaties & Alliances

Chancellor Bismarck had reunited Chancellor Bismarck had reunited GermanyGermany

Formed alliances with Austria-Formed alliances with Austria-Hungary, Italy, & TurkeyHungary, Italy, & Turkey

French, British, & Russians & SerbsFrench, British, & Russians & Serbs Allies & Central Powers agree to Allies & Central Powers agree to

defend mutual interestsdefend mutual interests

The shot heard round the worldThe shot heard round the world

Austria had annexed BosniaAustria had annexed Bosnia Serbia wanted control of this areaSerbia wanted control of this area The Black Hand {Serbs} assasinated The Black Hand {Serbs} assasinated

Austrian archduke Ferdinand Austrian archduke Ferdinand WAR IS DECLARED quickly all over WAR IS DECLARED quickly all over

EuropeEurope

Western FrontWestern Front

Major battles at Verdun,Mons,MarneMajor battles at Verdun,Mons,Marne German attacks & gains groundGerman attacks & gains ground Belgians put up little resistanceBelgians put up little resistance Brits & French counterattackBrits & French counterattack German Hindenburg LineGerman Hindenburg Line Trench Warfare Trench Warfare ARTILLERY & machine guns fire dailyARTILLERY & machine guns fire daily War goes on with many casualtiesWar goes on with many casualties

Eastern FrontEastern Front

Germany versus Russia for landGermany versus Russia for land Austria fights in SerbiaAustria fights in Serbia Allies fight the Turks at GallipoliAllies fight the Turks at Gallipoli Fierce battles on land & seaFierce battles on land & sea War involves Rumanians & War involves Rumanians &

BulgariansBulgarians South slavs want new countrySouth slavs want new country War continues unabatedWar continues unabated

Colonial CampaignsColonial Campaigns

European countries had split up European countries had split up Africa for coloniesAfrica for colonies

Battles broke out among colonial Battles broke out among colonial forcesforces

In the Pacific similar attacks occurredIn the Pacific similar attacks occurred Japan grabbed several territories.Japan grabbed several territories.

America enters the War 1917America enters the War 1917

President Wilson wanted to stay outPresident Wilson wanted to stay out Submarine attacks on U.S. shipsSubmarine attacks on U.S. ships Sinking of the LusitaniaSinking of the Lusitania German threats of war in our German threats of war in our

hemisphere. Plan to join with Mexicohemisphere. Plan to join with Mexico U.S. decides to send troops to fightU.S. decides to send troops to fight War Materials Board War Materials Board Selective Service actSelective Service act

The Air WarThe Air War

Aircraft become more important in Aircraft become more important in 19171917

Previously used mainly for reconPreviously used mainly for recon Adversaries increase warplane Adversaries increase warplane

productionproduction Dogfights , bombing, & strafing of Dogfights , bombing, & strafing of

lineslines

The Naval WarThe Naval War

Britain & Germany have largest Britain & Germany have largest naviesnavies

Both invested heavily in building Both invested heavily in building improved fleetsimproved fleets

German submarines strike all over at German submarines strike all over at foreign vesselsforeign vessels

US fleet strikes backUS fleet strikes back

1918 War winds down-Allies win1918 War winds down-Allies win

Kaiser abdicates. Hostilities CeaseKaiser abdicates. Hostilities Cease Peace conference at Versailles Peace conference at Versailles Germans must evacuate occupied Germans must evacuate occupied

territoryterritory Wilson proposes 14 pointsWilson proposes 14 points League of Nations proposedLeague of Nations proposed Armistice – Treaties signedArmistice – Treaties signed Talk of reparationsTalk of reparations

Consequences of the WarConsequences of the War

National losses in life,property, & National losses in life,property, & industrial outputindustrial output

Collapse of 3 great empiresCollapse of 3 great empires Large debts were owedLarge debts were owed Reconstruction would take yearsReconstruction would take years