MULTIDISCIPLINRY NATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES.pptx
Causes of WWI in 40 Characters
1.
2. Causes of WWICauses of WWI
Four Major factorsFour Major factors
(1)(1) NationalismNationalism: belief that the interests of: belief that the interests of
one country were more important thenone country were more important then
cooperation among countriescooperation among countries
(This led to competition)(This led to competition)
(2)(2) ImperialismImperialism led to conflictsled to conflicts
(3)(3) MilitarismMilitarism Arms raceArms race
(4)(4) Alliance systemAlliance system banning togetherbanning together
4. Causes:Causes: Read pg. 579 and find oneRead pg. 579 and find one
supporting fact for each cause belowsupporting fact for each cause below
1.1. Nationalism-Nationalism-
2.2. Imperialism-Imperialism-
3. Militarism-3. Militarism-
5. Today’s work 5/22Today’s work 5/22
Work on “Causes ofWork on “Causes of
World War One” guidedWorld War One” guided
readingreading
Due by end of classDue by end of class
Weds. 5/24Weds. 5/24
6.
7. Alliance SystemAlliance System
The numerous treaties created amongThe numerous treaties created among
countries separated Europe into 2 main groups.countries separated Europe into 2 main groups.
• Triple Entente-Allied PowersTriple Entente-Allied Powers: France,: France,
England, RussiaEngland, Russia (USA)(USA)
• Triple Alliance-Central PowersTriple Alliance-Central Powers::
Germany, Austria-Hungary, OttomanGermany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman
EmpireEmpire
11. Assassination leads to WarAssassination leads to War
19141914:: Archduke Franz FerdinandArchduke Franz Ferdinand waswas
assassinated in Sarajevoassassinated in Sarajevo
He was the heir to the throne of Austria-He was the heir to the throne of Austria-
HungaryHungary
His killer was a Serb: Serbia now had toHis killer was a Serb: Serbia now had to
be punishedbe punished
The Alliance System went into full effectThe Alliance System went into full effect
12. Austria declared war onAustria declared war on
Serbia as a result.Serbia as a result.
Serbia was an ally ofSerbia was an ally of
RussiaRussia. When Russia. When Russia
declared war on Austria-declared war on Austria-
Hungary, the TripleHungary, the Triple
Alliance and Triple EntenteAlliance and Triple Entente
kicked in, bringing thekicked in, bringing the
entire continent to war.entire continent to war.
13.
14.
15. The Fighting BeginsThe Fighting Begins
Germany invaded BelgiumGermany invaded Belgium
England and France could not saveEngland and France could not save
Belgium but they did stop the GermanBelgium but they did stop the German
advanceadvance
The start ofThe start of Trench WarfareTrench Warfare: fighting: fighting
between fortified ditchesbetween fortified ditches
16.
17. Trench WarfareTrench Warfare
Trenches used for protection andTrenches used for protection and
storage for weapons, suppliesstorage for weapons, supplies
Each side fired and then retreatedEach side fired and then retreated
Neither side making any realNeither side making any real
gainsgains
Resulted in massive casualtiesResulted in massive casualties
24. German U-boat attacksGerman U-boat attacks
BritishBritish blockadedblockaded German coast toGerman coast to
prevent weapons from getting throughprevent weapons from getting through
(also prevented food from getting in)(also prevented food from getting in)
Resulted in famine in GermanyResulted in famine in Germany
Germany responded with a counter-Germany responded with a counter-
blockade with U-boatsblockade with U-boats
((Unterseeboot) –Unterseeboot) – sinking any USsinking any US
Or British ship in AtlanticOr British ship in Atlantic
25. ResultsResults
British passenger shipBritish passenger ship LusitaniaLusitania was sunk,was sunk,
killing 1198 total, and 128 Americans onkilling 1198 total, and 128 Americans on
boardboard
Germany declared any boat (hostile orGermany declared any boat (hostile or
neutral) would be sunkneutral) would be sunk
26.
27. Ships sunk by German U-boatsShips sunk by German U-boats
28. The US enters the WarThe US enters the War
The US was neutral for the beginning ofThe US was neutral for the beginning of
the Warthe War
However,However, after the British shipafter the British ship Lusitania,Lusitania,
was sunk by a German U-boatwas sunk by a German U-boat, killing, killing
1000s including 128 Americans1000s including 128 Americans
Then Germany proposed an alliance withThen Germany proposed an alliance with
MexicoMexico
Congress declares war on Germany onCongress declares war on Germany on
April 6, 1917April 6, 1917
30. US and the WarUS and the War
US was not prepared- only 200,000US was not prepared- only 200,000
service menservice men
Passed thePassed the Selective Service ActSelective Service Act requiringrequiring
all men to register to be selected to serveall men to register to be selected to serve
Needed to institute aNeeded to institute a draftdraft to build a largeto build a large
armyarmy
Over half of US men served in FranceOver half of US men served in France
31.
32. US helping the AlliesUS helping the Allies
US and England use the convoy system toUS and England use the convoy system to
protect merchant ships against theprotect merchant ships against the
German U-boatsGerman U-boats
US forces arrive in Europe just in time toUS forces arrive in Europe just in time to
stop a German advance on Parisstop a German advance on Paris
Germany, exhausted from war, finallyGermany, exhausted from war, finally
agreed to an armistice (truce) on Nov. 11,agreed to an armistice (truce) on Nov. 11,
19181918
33. Agenda 6/2/16Agenda 6/2/16
1.1. Finish Weapons packet (50Finish Weapons packet (50
points) turn inpoints) turn in
2.2. Finish WWI crossword/reviewFinish WWI crossword/review
(30 points)(30 points)
3.3. Quiz Fri.-Quiz Fri.- Causes of WWICauses of WWI
4.4. Lost BattalionLost Battalion moviemovie
34. Convoy SystemConvoy System
Heavily guarded ships carrying men andHeavily guarded ships carrying men and
weapons across Atlantic to Europeweapons across Atlantic to Europe
Cut shipping losses in halfCut shipping losses in half
35.
36. After the WarAfter the War
22 million dead22 million dead
Suffering and destruction across EuropeSuffering and destruction across Europe
Wilson’s 14 points for peaceWilson’s 14 points for peace
1414thth
point called for a League of Nations:point called for a League of Nations:
international organization would addressinternational organization would address
problems between countries to stop war,problems between countries to stop war,
creating lasting peacecreating lasting peace
The US never joined the League of NationsThe US never joined the League of Nations
37. Christmas Truce 1914Christmas Truce 1914
http://www.history.com/topics/christmas/historyhttp://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=y6v0Xr6ewUU- Silent Night (Stillev=y6v0Xr6ewUU- Silent Night (Stille
Nacht)Nacht)
39. Legacy of WWILegacy of WWI
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-
i/world-war-i-history/videos/legacy-of-i/world-war-i-history/videos/legacy-of-
world-war-i?world-war-i?
m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&frem=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&fre
e=falsee=false
40. Did WWI lead to WW2?Did WWI lead to WW2?
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-
i/world-war-i-history/videos/did-wwi-lead-i/world-war-i-history/videos/did-wwi-lead-
to-wwii?to-wwii?
m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&frem=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&fre
e=falsee=false