WW1

WW1

Nationalism

extreme patriotic feelings that one’s country is superior

Imperialism

When a country extends their power, influence, and wealth by bringing additional areas under their control

Various countries in Europe were competing with each other for…

colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas for access to raw materials and labor

Militarism

an “arms race” ravaged Europe in the early 20th century as countries sought superiority over their neighbors

What also increased tension in militarism

Military budgets burgeoning across Europe

When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?

June 1914

Who killed Ferdinand?

Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip

What was Princip a member of?

Serbian terrorist group called “The Black Hand”

How did the first attempt of assassinating Ferdinand go? Then what happened after?

In a car: the driver dodged a grenade Princip threw. Later that day Ferdinand was shot by Princip

What countries formed an alliance in the War?

1. Russia and Serbia

2. Germany and Austria-Hungary

3. France and Russia

4. Britain, France, and Belgium

5. Japan and Britain

When the archduke was assassinated…

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

What happened after A-H declared war on Serbia?

Russia got involved (to defend Serbia) and declared war on A-H

What happened after Russia got involved (to defend Serbia) and declared war on A-H?

Germany declared war on Russia

What happened after Germany declared war on Russia?

France had to defend Russia and was drawn into a war against Germany and A-H

What happened after France was drawn into a war against Germany and A-H?

Germany attacks France, which then forces Britain, Belgium, and Japan to enter the war.

How was the assassination viewed as by the Serbians?

to break the unity of the nation

What happened after the murder was linked to the “Black Hand”

An ultimatum was given to the Serbian government

What was contained in the ultimatum that was given to the Serbian government?

1. Suppress any and all publication that incites hatred toward the A-H government

2. Dissolve the Serbian military

3. Destroy the school textbooks that contain anti-A-H propaganda

4. Remove from the Serbian government and military any name provided by the A-H government

   1. Bring to court (and punish) those responsible for Ferdinand’s demise.

Why did the Serbians refuse the ultimatum? And what was it known as and when was it?

They gained support from Russia. They would intervene in any confrontation. Known as the July Crisis. Serbia’s rejection launched a full-on war on July 28, 1914.

Triple Entente

Britain, Russia, France-aka Allied Powers

Triple Alliance

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy-aka Central Powers

What were the other names of WWI?

“The Great War” and “The War to End All Wars”

The Schlieffen Plan

German plan to win the war based on successfully attacking two fronts and winning quickly

March through Belgium and heavily attack and overload France.

What happened after Germany forced the French to accept peace and what did they think about the Russians?

The Germans would move east and attack Russia. They believed the Russians would be slow to mobilize

What happened after the Germans attacked France and Belgium?

Britain was forced to enter the war since their allies were attacked.

What was the First Battle of the Marne

The culmination of the German advance into France.

What happened after France and Britain win against Germany and what did it lead to?

Germany forced to retreat and left quick victory in France hopeless. Led to 4 years of trench warfare stalemate between both sides on the Western Front

What is Trench Warfare and how long did it last.

A stalemate that will drag on for 4 years.

What is the territory between the trenches that neither army wants to take due to how deadly it is?

“No man’s Land”

What was “No man’s Land” filled with?

Barbed wire and land mines to serve as protection from the other side occupying the territory.