Warmup Alliances Identify the 2 major alliances including
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Warm-up: Alliances ► Identify the 2 major alliances (including names of countries) in Europe before the outbreak of WWI. Look in Ch. 19 -20 Notes, Part 4.
The World War I Era Overview - Timeline
WWI – MAIN Causes ► Militarism § Build up of military (mobilization) ► Alliances § Need for balance of power ►Central Powers/Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy ►The Allies/Triple Entente: France, Russia, Serbia & Great Britain ► Imperialism § Political and economic control over another country ► Nationalism § Desire for national identity ►Example: Alsace-Lorraine
WWI - Beginning ►Archduke Franz Ferdinand § Assassinated June 28, 1914 § Gavrilo Princip, Serbian nationalist, shot Ferdinand § Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia § Serbia turns to Allies for help § Austria-Hungary turns to Germany (Central Powers) Click on the Archduke to watch Europe plunges into War.
1914 WWI – Event Timeline ► June – assassination ► July – Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia ► August – Germany declares war on Russia & France § Why? : Russia mobilizes to protect Serbia; France allied with Russia § Germany uses Schlieffen Plan: called for a quick sweep through France and then defeat Russia ► August – Great Britain declares war on Germany (allies with France & Russia) ► October – Turkey joins Central Powers
The Western Front – Schlieffen Plan ►Germany used the Schlieffen Plan – 2 - front war ►Germany thought they could quickly defeat France and then focus all forces on Russia § Problem: France decides to fight § Neither Germany nor France can break enemy lines - stalemate Click on the Schlieffen Plan (above) to watch an animation § Result: Trench Warfare of the military plan.
The Eastern Front ►Russian quickly moves into eastern Germany but, loses the first 2 battles – no longer seen as a threat ►Austria-Hungary, Germany & Bulgaria eliminate Serbia § Bonus: Morale is up and they are able to move back west
1915 WWI – Events Timeline February – Germany sets up naval blockade surrounding the British Isles ► May – Sinking of the Lusitania (use of unrestricted submarine warfare) ► May – Italy betrays Germany and joins the Triple Alliance; Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary ► May – 1 st Zeppelin raid on London ► 1916 March – Germany declares war on Portugal ► September – 1 st use of British tanks ► British propaganda postcard (1916)
1917 WWI – Events Timeline ►January – Zimmermann note intercepted by British ►April – U. S. declares war on Germany ►April – French tanks used for 1 st time in battle ►June – U. S. troops arrive in France ►June – Greece declared war on Central Powers
1918 WWI – Events Timeline ► January – Wilson announces 14 Point Peace Program ► November 7 – Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates German throne; Germans ask for armistice ► November 11 – Armistice Day (11 th hour, 11 th day, 11 th month) ► British and Italian forces defeat the Ottoman Empire 1919 ► January – Paris Peace Conference ► June – Treaty of Versailles signed
After Notes ► If you need to finish the test…take your notes and test to the flex area to complete your test ► WWI Map – You will need your textbook to complete this assignment!
Map on pg. 718
Map on pg. 725
