Europe Plunges into WarEurope Plunges into War

Causes of WarCauses of War All sorts of causes to the war.All sorts of causes to the war. No single cause was enough, but all piled No single cause was enough, but all piled

together they SNOWBALLED.together they SNOWBALLED. What starts out as a small snowball What starts out as a small snowball

dramatically changes...dramatically changes...

MilitarismMilitarism

Rapid growth of Rapid growth of militarymilitary

Military is the pride Military is the pride of your countryof your country

GermanyGermany 1.3m1.3m 5.0m5.0m FranceFrance 0.73m0.73m 4.0m4.0m RussiaRussia 0.40m0.40m 1.2m1.2m

ImperialismImperialism

European countries fighting for land in European countries fighting for land in Africa.Africa.

AlliancesAlliances

European countries created allies with European countries created allies with each othereach other

In the end there are two distinct sidesIn the end there are two distinct sides

NationalismNationalism

Strong sense of pride and loyalty to your Strong sense of pride and loyalty to your nation.nation.

One main example of why this is an issueOne main example of why this is an issue Slavic portion of Austria-Hungary wanted to Slavic portion of Austria-Hungary wanted to

join Serbiajoin Serbia Austria-Hungary wanted no part of thatAustria-Hungary wanted no part of that

The SparkThe Spark

The SparkThe Spark

Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary assassinated by Serbian Hungary assassinated by Serbian nationalist.nationalist.

All of the tensions in Europe explode and All of the tensions in Europe explode and cause all all out Battle Royale.cause all all out Battle Royale.

What started as a small snowball is now a What started as a small snowball is now a huge boulder huge boulder

Battle Summary WorksheetBattle Summary Worksheet

BattleBattle- Name of battle- Name of battle OutcomeOutcome- who won that battle- who won that battle Result-Result- How did this battle How did this battle

effect the war?effect the war?

BattlesBattles

1.1. BelgiumBelgium

2.2. MarneMarne

3.3. VerdunVerdun

4.4. SommeSomme

5.5. North SeaNorth Sea

Trench Letter ProjectTrench Letter Project

To get you started….To get you started…. Why US joins pg 725-726Why US joins pg 725-726 What a US soldier looked like pg 731What a US soldier looked like pg 731 What caused the war? Pg 720- 721What caused the war? Pg 720- 721 Who was fighting in this war? Pg 721Who was fighting in this war? Pg 721 How the Allied soldiers (on our side) felt about you being How the Allied soldiers (on our side) felt about you being

there? Pg 730there? Pg 730 The date (be careful here).pg 726The date (be careful here).pg 726 The conditions in the trenches. Pg 722-723, handoutThe conditions in the trenches. Pg 722-723, handout The strategies of trench warfare (What did you see, feel and The strategies of trench warfare (What did you see, feel and

think about this first time experience?). handoutthink about this first time experience?). handout What the food, other soldiers, weapons, etc. were like? What the food, other soldiers, weapons, etc. were like?

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