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Slide 2 World War I 1914-1918 By Sam Irving Slide 3 The Causes of WWI BIG Idea: Since the Congress of Vienna, Europe had enjoyed 100 years of relative peace. A confluence of 4 causes would end that peace in 1914. BIG Idea: Since the Congress of Vienna, Europe had enjoyed 100 years of relative peace. A confluence of 4 causes would end that peace in 1914. Slide 4 What were the four underlying causes of WWI? Slide 5 Imperialism Industrial Europe competed for raw materials and new markets. Industrial Europe competed for raw materials and new markets. Slide 6 Which countries had the largest empires? Slide 7 Nationalism France wanted Alsace-Lorraine back from Germany. France wanted Alsace-Lorraine back from Germany. (Taken by Bismarcks Franco-Prussian War 1870)(Taken by Bismarcks Franco-Prussian War 1870) Slide 8 Pan-Slavism in Austria Pan-Slavism in Austria Slavs, an eastern European ethnic group, resented rule by ethnically- German Austria.Slavs, an eastern European ethnic group, resented rule by ethnically- German Austria. Supported by Serbia and Russia Supported by Serbia and Russia Slide 9 Slavic Europe Slide 10 Militarism :glorification & build-up of the military. :glorification & build-up of the military. DraftsDrafts Arms RaceArms Race Slide 11 Shells for the French 75 gun Slide 12 German Aeroplane Squadron Slide 13 Alliances :defense agreements among nations. :defense agreements among nations. Slide 14 Slide 15 Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria, & Italy. Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria, & Italy. Slide 16 Triple Entente: France, Great Britain, & Russia. Triple Entente: France, Great Britain, & Russia. Slide 17 Britain vowed to uphold Belgian neutrality. Britain vowed to uphold Belgian neutrality. Russia supported Slavic nationalists in the Balkans. (Pan-Slavism) Russia supported Slavic nationalists in the Balkans. (Pan-Slavism) Slide 18 A Tangle of Alliances Whats the problem? Whats the problem? Minor conflict could involve all major European powers. Minor conflict could involve all major European powers. Slide 19 Assignment Essential Learning Target: Analyzing and explaining cause and effect relationships using historical information. Essential Learning Target: Analyzing and explaining cause and effect relationships using historical information. Four Corners Four Corners Depict each of the four causes of World War One in one of the following ways:Depict each of the four causes of World War One in one of the following ways: Graphically (Symbolic picture, political cartoon, etc.) Graphically (Symbolic picture, political cartoon, etc.) Verbally (Poem, rap, symbolic story, etc.) Verbally (Poem, rap, symbolic story, etc.) BE CREATIVE!!!BE CREATIVE!!! Slide 20 Ex. Causes of Imperialism Slide 21 The Steps Leading to War BIG Idea: In 1914, the tangle of alliances led to war. BIG Idea: In 1914, the tangle of alliances led to war. 6 steps took only 1 month.6 steps took only 1 month. Slide 22 Slide 23 The Steps 1. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian Emperor, was assassinated June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo. 1. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian Emperor, was assassinated June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo. Slide 24 Wheres Sarajevo Slide 25 Gavrilo Princip: The assassin Gavrilo Princip: The assassin Member of the Black Hand, a Slavic nationalist group in Serbia.Member of the Black Hand, a Slavic nationalist group in Serbia. Slide 26 2. Austria blames Serbia 2. Austria blames Serbia Declares warDeclares war Supported by GermanySupported by Germany Write Austria a blank check. Write Austria a blank check. Slide 27 Slide 28 3. Russia supports Serbia. 3. Russia supports Serbia. Mobilizes against AustriaMobilizes against Austria 4. Germany declares war on Russia and France. 4. Germany declares war on Russia and France. Slide 29 Slide 30 Whats Germanys geographic problem for waging war? Slide 31 The Schlieffen Plan : German plan to avoid a 2-front war. : German plan to avoid a 2-front war. 5. Germany invades Belgium on the way to France. 5. Germany invades Belgium on the way to France. 6. Britain declares war on Germany. 6. Britain declares war on Germany. Slide 32 Which cause of WWI does this poster speak to? Slide 33 Nationalism Vast patriotism and enlistment on all sides. Vast patriotism and enlistment on all sides. Slide 34 A war rally in Munich, 1914 Slide 35 Assignment: Steps Leading to WWI Flow Chart ELT: E xplain cause and effect relationships using historical information that is organized chronologically. ELT: E xplain cause and effect relationships using historical information that is organized chronologically. Make a flow chart showing the 6 steps leading to WWI. Make a flow chart showing the 6 steps leading to WWI. Include a visual component, showing chronological order in some way, and captions explaining the particular steps.Include a visual component, showing chronological order in some way, and captions explaining the particular steps. Slide 36 Ex. Steps leading to WWI Slide 37 Industrial War BIG Idea: As the industrial revolution turned to wartime production, new weapons made WWI a bloody, modern war. BIG Idea: As the industrial revolution turned to wartime production, new weapons made WWI a bloody, modern war. Slide 38 Modern Warfare Machine Guns Machine Guns Machine gun post on the Marne Slide 39 I suppose I resembled a kind of fish with my mouth open gasping for air. It seemed as if my lungs were gradually shutting up and my heart pounded away in my ears like the beat of a drumTo get air into my lungs was real agony. -British soldier William Pressey What do you think he is talking about? Slide 40 Poison Gas Poison Gas Slide 41 Chicken Assassins Chicken Assassins Slide 42 Planes first used in battle. Planes first used in battle. German Pilot Richthofen: The Red Baron Slide 43 Zeppelins: used for bombing. Zeppelins: used for bombing. Slide 44 Slide 45 Western Front Battle of the Marne (1914): French victory showing that the war wouldnt be quick and easy. Battle of the Marne (1914): French victory showing that the war wouldnt be quick and easy. Schlieffen Plan failedSchlieffen Plan failed Slide 46 Whats this? Slide 47 Trench Warfare Trench Warfare Stalemate: inconclusive, bloody battles.Stalemate: inconclusive, bloody battles. Ex: Battles of Verdun and the Somme Ex: Battles of Verdun and the Somme 2 million dead with no clear victor2 million dead with no clear victor Slide 48 Trenchfoot Slide 49 Slide 50 No Mans Land Between the Trenches Slide 51 Eastern Front Less-industrialized Russia was ill- prepared for modern war. Less-industrialized Russia was ill- prepared for modern war. Suffered huge casualtiesSuffered huge casualties Russians retreating from the front. Slide 52 Middle-East Britain encouraged Arabs to revolt against their Ottoman Turk rulers. Britain encouraged Arabs to revolt against their Ottoman Turk rulers. Promised Arab independence.Promised Arab independence. Lawrence of Arabia Slide 53 On the Sea Each side tried to disrupt the shipping of war materials. Each side tried to disrupt the shipping of war materials. Britain blocked food from Germany.Britain blocked food from Germany. German submarines sank civilian and commercial ships.German submarines sank civilian and commercial ships. German U-Boat Slide 54 Assignment: The Great War ELT: Analyze the impact of major wars throughout the modern world. ELT: Analyze the impact of major wars throughout the modern world. The Great War The Great War Guided ReadingGuided Reading Slide 55 What does this poster say about the war effort during WWI? Slide 56 Total War BIG Idea: In a total war, like WWI, governments direct all people and resources to the war effort. BIG Idea: In a total war, like WWI, governments direct all people and resources to the war effort. Slide 57 What aspect of total war is shown here? Slide 58 Increased government powers. Increased government powers. Taxes & loansTaxes & loans Fixed prices & wagesFixed prices & wages Food rationingFood rationing Slide 59 Whats a bond? Slide 60 Propaganda: the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause. Propaganda: the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or damage an opposing cause. To control public opinionTo control public opinion Often kept accurate death tolls from the publicOften kept accurate death tolls from the public Slide 61 What emotions does this poster appeal to? What emotions does this poster appeal to? How is gender used in this image? How is gender used in this image? Slide 62 Slide 63 Women and WWI Kept industry running while men were at war. Kept industry running while men were at war. Served as front line nurses. Served as front line nurses. stopping hemorrhages, replacing intestines, with gruesome human remains heaped on the floor.stopping hemorrhages, replacing intestines, with gruesome human remains heaped on the floor. How would this challenge gender norms?How would this challenge gender norms? Worked towards more equality and female suffrage. Worked towards more equality and female suffrage. Slide 64 Activity: WWI Propaganda Poster Analysis Essential Learning Target: Give examples of how religion and philosophical beliefs have affected society. Essential Learning Target: Give examples of how religion and philosophical beliefs have affected society. Analyze a poster for its emotional appeal, elements of total war, use of gender, etc. Analyze a poster for its emotional appeal, elements of total war, use of gender, etc. Slide 65 Ending the War, Making the Peace? BIG Idea: The U.S. provided the allies with the troops and industry to win the war. BIG Idea: The U.S. provided the allies with the troops and industry to win the war. The peace settlements, however, proved to be a ticking time bomb. The peace settlements, however, proved to be a ticking time bomb. Slide 66 The Russian Revolution 1917 How was Russia doing in WWI and why? How was Russia doing in WWI and why? Slide 67 Low Morale for war led to a loss of faith in the Czarist govt. Low Morale for war led to a loss of faith in the Czarist govt. Unarmed soldiersUnarmed soldiers Food shortagesFood shortages Czar Nicholas II personally leading the army in WWI. Is this folly or treason? Slide 68 AlexiA & Czar Nicholas II Slide 69 Rasputin Slide 70 Tsar Nicolas II abdicates, or steps down from power, in 1917. Tsar Nicolas II abdicates, or steps down from power, in 1917. Creates a power vacuum.Creates a power vacuum. Communists, under Lenin, come to power. Communists, under Lenin, come to power. Peace, land, and BreadPeace, land, and Bread Slide 71 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 1918 Russia & GermanyRussia & Germany Russia left WWIRussia left WWI Germany now focused on the western front. Germany now focused on the western front. Slide 72 U.S. declares war on Germany 1917 Slide 73 Germans sank the Lusitania, a commercial ship, in 1915. Germans sank the Lusitania, a commercial ship, in 1915. 128 Americans killed128 Americans killed Slide 74 Slide 75 Whats going on here? Slide 76 Zimmerman Note: an intercepted note from Germany encouraging Mexico to attack the U.S. On the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavour to keep neutral the United States of America. If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico: That we shall make war together and together make peace. We shall give general financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. The details are left to you for settlement... Slide 77 Was $ a factor? Between 1914-1917, U.S. exports quadrupled & the U.S. went from a debtor nation to creditor nation. Between 1914-1917, U.S. exports quadrupled & the U.S. went from a debtor nation to creditor nation. These exports went to the Allies, since Germany was cut of by the British blockade. These exports went to the Allies, since Germany was cut of by the British blockade. U.S. financial interests sided with the Allies. U.S. financial interests sided with the Allies. Slide 78 American industrial resources and troops turned the tide of war. American industrial resources and troops turned the tide of war. War ends Nov. 11 th, 1918. War ends Nov. 11 th, 1918. How do we remember this day?How do we remember this day? Allies winAllies win Slide 79 Which major power suffered the most combined casualties? The least? Why? Slide 80 Effects of the War Over 9 million dead soldiers. Over 9 million dead soldiers. Spanish Flu pandemic killed 50-100 million in 1920.Spanish Flu pandemic killed 50-100 million in 1920. More dead in 1 day than during the entire plague.More dead in 1 day than during the entire plague. Slide 81 WWI Cemetery in Verdun Slide 82 American soldiers who lost limbs in WWI. Slide 83 Prosthetic limbs: A thriving war industry. Slide 84 Austrian Empire broke up. Austrian Empire broke up. New nations created in Eastern Europe along ethnic lines.New nations created in Eastern Europe along ethnic lines. Created German minorities in several new nations.Created German minorities in several new nations. Italy didntItaly didntreceivedterritory. Slide 85 Slide 86 The Sykes-Picot Agreement 1916 Secret agreement to divide Arab lands of the defeated Ottoman Empire between Britain and France. Secret agreement to divide Arab lands of the defeated Ottoman Empire between Britain and France. Denied ArabDenied Arabindependence. Slide 87 Slide 88 Armenian Genocide 1915 Ottoman Turks feared Armenian nationalism. Ottoman Turks feared Armenian nationalism. A Christian ethnic minority.A Christian ethnic minority. First modern genocide leaving 1 million dead. First modern genocide leaving 1 million dead. Still denied by TurkeyStill denied by Turkeytoday. Talaat Pasha: Turkish leader of the genocide. Slide 89 Armenian child laying dead along the path of the death marches. Who today remembers the Armenians? - Hitler Slide 90 Treaty of Versailles Placed full blame on Germany. Placed full blame on Germany. Reduced German territory and military. Reduced German territory and military. Ordered Germany to pay reparations for Allied losses. Ordered Germany to pay reparations for Allied losses. $32 Billion$32 Billion Slide 91 Key Players of the Peace Settlements Which Major Combative Powers are missing and why? Which Major Combative Powers are missing and why? David Lloyd George (Britain) George Clemenceau (France) Woodrow Wilson (U.S.) Slide 92 Assignment: Wilsons 14 Points ELT: Analyze the impact of major wars on society. ELT: Analyze the impact of major wars on society. Did everyone interpret the meaning of the war and the framework for the peace the same? 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