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World War I / The Great War

Overview of the Balkans (Page 3)

  • Significant historical tensions leading to World War I.

  • Map displayed territorial changes in the Balkans before the war:

    • RUSSIA, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, and the Ottoman Empire played key roles.

    • Various regions in conflict: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, etc.

Key Figures (Pages 4-6)

Gavrilo Princip

  • Notable for assassinating Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

  • Member of the Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand.

Franz Ferdinand

  • Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.

  • His assassination marked the beginning of World War I.

Timeline of Events Leading to World War I (Page 7)

  • June 28, 1914: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria-Hungary) and his wife.

  • Gavrilo Princip, the assassin, had ties to a nationalist group seeking to expel Austro-Hungarian influence from the Balkans.

  • July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

  • Early August: Germany declares war on Russia and France; Britain responds by declaring war on Germany.

  • August 1914: Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia.

  • End of August: Japan enters the conflict.

Military Alliances in 1914 (Page 8)

  • Major alliances at the onset of the war:

    • Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy.

    • Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia; later joined by Japan and the United States.

  • Ethnic tensions and minority groups played role in the conflict.

Causes of World War I (Page 9)

MAIN Framework

  • Militarism: Strong military buildup, particularly by Great Britain and Germany.

  • Alliances: Complex web of treaties and alliances increased tensions.

  • Imperialism: Competition for overseas colonies heightened rivalries.

  • Nationalism: Intense pride and competition among nations led to conflicts.

Warfare Tactics (Page 10)

Trench Warfare

  • Defined as: "Long ditches dug in the ground with the excavated earth banked in front in order to defend against enemy fire."

Weapons and Tactics during World War I (Page 11)

  • Significant advancements in military technology:

    • Weapons such as poison gas, machine guns, submarines, airplanes, and tanks.

  • Concept of Total War: entire societies mobilized and engaged in the war effort.

  • Use of Propaganda: Information used to influence public perception, often biased or misleading.