when was wwi? world war i was fought between 1914-1918 the united states entered the war in 1917

17
When Was WWI? World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918 The United States Entered the War in 1917

Upload: ashley-simpson

Post on 06-Jan-2018

221 views

Category:

Documents


3 download

DESCRIPTION

Long Term Causes  Unification of Germany Upsets Balance of Power System  Tensions in Balkan Region of Europe  Militarism  Alliances  Imperialism  Nationalism

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

When Was WWI? World War I Was Fought

Between 1914-1918 The United States Entered the

War in 1917

Page 2: 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

Page 3: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

Long Term Causes Unification of Germany Upsets Balance

of Power System Tensions in Balkan Region of Europe Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

Page 4: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

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.

Page 5: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

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

Page 6: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

“The Guns of August” Due to System of Alliances

The Conflict Between Serbia and Austria Will Eventually Involve: France, Russia, England, and Germany

Page 7: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

Chain of Events Serbian Nationalist Kills the

Archduke of Austria. Austria Issues an Ultimatum to

Serbia. Germany Backs Austria Against

Serbia

Page 8: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

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

Page 9: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

Answer??? How did Chain of Events Effect the

United States? How was the US involved?

Page 10: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

The Sides Central

Powers: Germany Austria Turkey

Allies: France England Russia (Until

1917) USA (After 1917)

Page 11: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

The Sides

Page 12: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

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

Page 13: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

The War Changes The War Initially

Moved Very Fast But Boggs Down in Trench Warfare For Most of the War

Page 14: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

New Technology Machine Guns Submarines Poison Gas Airplanes

Page 15: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

High Casualties Trench Warfare New

Technology Poor Tactics Lead to High

Casualties

Page 16: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

Russia Suffers the Worst Casualties at

the hands of the Germans Germany wants to Defeat Russia

So It Can Concentrate on France

Page 17: When Was WWI?  World War I Was Fought Between 1914-1918  The United States Entered the War in 1917

Summary Name 4 New Technologies that

caused High Casualties during WWI:

What were the 2 Sides During WWI?