The Triple Alliance Vs Triple Entente The Central

The Triple Alliance Vs. Triple Entente (The Central Powers) (The Allied Powers) 1914 Europe

The OTTOMAN EMPIRE 1453 - 1880

Name Date What are the Causes? World War 1 (The Great War) Chapter 29 Nationalism explain why. Imperialism explain why. Militarism explain why. Alliances explain why- When did the war start? Where did It start & Why there?

Imperialism is when one country exploits another.

Nationalism is a devotion to one’s own nation/country.

Militarism is when a country begins to strengthen the military by given them expressed powers and implied powers.

Alliances are countries who are aligned together. They are friends for many reasons.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Sophia The Austria-Hungry Royal Family

Nicolas Romanov Kaiser Wilhelm Archduke Franz 1914 Europe

Alexandra Czar Nicolas The Romanov Family of Russia

Kaiser Wilhelm German Ruler 1890

Heat in the The Balkans Otherwise Known as the “Powder Keg” to WWI

This action would really tick off Kaiser Wilhelm, who immediately encouraged Austria. Hungry to start a fight with Serbia and Russia. Austria-Hungry gave them a harsh ultimatum, but knew in the end it would result in war!

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. -John Mc. Crae 1872 -1918 Canadian Nurse in France Died of Pneumonia

The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back: The shot heard from around the world.

They traveled to Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28, 1914 for a political engagement and to celebrate their 14 th wedding anniversary on July 1.

They would not make it to that anniversary….

A 19 year-old ticked off Serbian named Gavrilo Princip, from a group called the “Black Hand, ” shot the couple dead at point blank range.

On July 28, 1914… Austria-Hungry declared war on Serbia. Germany backed up Austria-Hungry

The Triple Alliance Vs. Triple Entente (The Central Powers) (The Allied Powers) 1914 Europe

…thus starting WWI

“Come On, what else will we use our imperialized goods on? ”

The Machine Gun Introduced by Great Britain to colonize Africa throughout the 1800’s

The Submarine German U boats were the first fleet of submarines, which were launched in the British Isle in 1915.

The Airplane Although, These early planes were slow and too light weight to drop any bombs, France, Britain, Germany and the US had large fleets, in hopes that in the future they could use them as weapons.

The Tank Introduced by Britain in 1916 While in production they were code named: Water tanks

Poison Gas Introduced by Germany in 1915 against the allies. Also that same year: Gas masks

Schlieffen Plan

Battles

• Battle of the Marne

A bloody Stalemate on the Western Front

Trench Warfare The tiresome game of waiting

During this 4 year battle in the trenches millions lost there lives but only 4 miles of land was either gained or lost in these death traps.

After time soldiers would run to an abandoned trench

Some would be left behind The most land gain during trench warfare was 4 miles

Trench Warfare

Barbed wire lines the ceiling

Two horrific battles ensued

The Battle of Verdun, France

In February, 1916, France wanted to protect their beloved city of Verdun, so they built trench “bunkers” stretching over 8 miles long around the city.

The city was somber as French troops marched to their tombs. Over 700, 000 British and French Troops lost their lives defending the city.

November, 1916, for a piece of valueless land, within a 7 X 18 mile radius, The Battle of Somme was the bloodiest battle ever recorded.

France and Great Britain lost more than 800, 000 men in 140 days. Germany lost 540, 000. Within the first week over a million and a half of ammunition was fired.

Battle on the Eastern Front

Tannenberg Battle August 1914

The Battle of the Masurian Lakes 5 and 15 September 1914

Gallipoli Campaign The allies attempt to steal the Ottoman Capital of Istanbul which would better supply Russia with materials.

The Allies lost over 500, 000 soldiers before retreating from Istanbul. The Turks lost about the same.

However; the Allies were still determined to destroy the Ottoman Empire. Lawrence of Arabia

So… Great Britain just supplied the Turk’s Enemies (The Arabs) with weapons To help Arab militia groups overthrow their Turkish rulers. If the Turkish Empire, weakened Then maybe they will be easier To beat.

With the help of the Arab Nations, the Allies were Successful in taking over: Constantinople? ISREAL, BAGHDAD and DAMASCUS.

But were not able to help supply Russia got a huge beating from Germany.

5. 5 million Russians lost their lives or were wounded. They were hungry and revolted against their royal leader, Czar Nicholas II. They murdered him and his family. The people rejoiced when he left.

In 1917, Vladimir Lenin seized power and settled a truce with Germany. His slogan was “Give them Peace and Bread”

Alexandra Czar Nicolas The Romanov Family of Russia

Due to their loss, Russia had to hand over land to Germany.

Because Europe was in desperate need for allies, after Russia surrendered, the U. S. was forced to join them.

Three Years of fighting took place before America joined the Triple Entente in 1917. By the time they entered, Europe had lost more men in those three years than in their previous 300 years of war. That is a whole lot of PEOPLE! Where was the U. S. ? ?

Military Casualties in World War I 1914 -1918 Belgium British Empire France Greece Italy Japan Montenegro Portugal Romania Russia Serbia United States Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire 45, 550 942, 135 1, 368, 000 23, 098 680, 000 1, 344 3, 000 8, 145 300, 000 1, 700, 000 45, 000 6, 516 1, 200, 000 87, 495 1, 935, 000 725, 000

In 4 years: Nearly 8. 5 million soldiers died during WWI. 21 million were wounded Countless civilians lost lives, due to starvation, disease (20 million died of the Flu) $338 billion was spent Thousands of acres of farmland, homes, and businesses burned and destroyed Billions of dollars to rebuild 4 years of production stopped