Causes of the war-Abby - MAIN-militarism- building up military and getting ready for war US Russia Germany Great Britain Japan Italy Hungary, alliances-building up armed forces and getting ready for war, imperialism-building up an empire, nationalism- having pride in your country , assassination-huge it made the war start..I talk about.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination-Tifani - mine
Declarations of war-Katherine - Central powers in WW1 were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey. The Allies consisted of France, Italy, Russia and other commonwealth countries. Later in the war the US joined the Allies. The Allies grew form the Tripe Entente Trance, Britain, Russia. There also was the Triple Alliance, formed with Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Most of the alliances have been built up since 1882. Austria declares war on Serbia then Russia gets in then Germany supports Serbia then France helps Germany and then Great Britain helps France.
War Plans-Megan - Schlieffen Plan- France and Germany in war together and Germany invaded Belgium and this is the Germans plan and this happened on Aug. 3 1914 and they used this plan on France but failed focus on Russia after the surprise attack on France. Frances Plan XV (17)-Germany won against France and they got Alsace Lorraine which is a piece of land and France wanted it back they invaded Alsace Lorraine through the South and moved North farther into Germany. Austria-Hungary's Plan- B and R- B=Balkans and there was 6 armies on field 3 invade Serbia and 3 guarding the Russian border 4 armies deployed to Russia and 2 to Serbia greater amount of troops guard Russia. They go with plan B. Russia's Plan- Plans G, A, and 19- G let Germany invade far into Russia when weak push them back. Plan A and 19 are the same thing and are less dramatic and they would just invade Germany and they tried to do 19 but failed. Great Britain's Plan- they didn't want war they didn't really have a war and they decided they were going to be the aid to "Brave Little Belgium" they planned on taking 3 weeks to be transported.
- Austro-German-Bulgarian Invasion of Serbia-Zach July 1914 to November 1918 The Austro-Bulgarians invaded Serbia. It was started with the assassination and Austria sent a set of 10 demands to Serbia and attacked when Serbia gov't. only accepted 8. Serbia's army went down by 320,000 people.
America Questions Neutrality-Sara - Woodrow Wilson was president Aug. 19, 1914 we saw no reason to enter. "Impartial in thought as well in action". Didn't join until 1917 and Woodrow kept us out of war. Immigrants made this hard.
Sinking of the Lusitania-Austin - Germany's New Warfare used submarines to attack the ship and was able to go unspotted because ships at that time did not have the technology to detect submarines. reasons to sink the Lusitania- had declared an unrestricted war on Great Britain. Any boat, Civilian. Germany thought that the sinking of the Lusitania.
Causes of US joining war-Evan - 1917 British got telegram form German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman. We were trading with Britain. German started sinking our ships. Big businesses push us into war. If the general pubic doesn't support the war then it wont go well. Three types of trenches-front line, support, reserve, "No man's land" they would sleep and eat under these.
- US Mobilizing for the War-Colin D. we joined the war April 6 1917. We didn't actual fight till 1918. We added 5 dreadnoughts to the Allied navy. We would take our army put the on the dreadnoughts take them to France ans unload them. It was good use for transportation, tanning, and just getting ready.
- Preparedness movement- this was designed to strengthen our navy. People did think our navy were strong enough and that's what started this.
Propaganda-Will/Marcus propaganda is pictures of music that they use to try to suede peoples opinions. a propaganda goal is to make people like the countries that their country likes. propaganda uses simplicity and it appeals to your emotions, also uses imagery. They use it to get people to join the military and to invest in war bonds. (War bonds and taxes are the way we paid for the war)
- Weapons-Shea Rifles, Machine Guns, blimps- The Zeppelin, Tanks, planes were first used as weapons then to deliver weapons. Torpedoes were used by submarines. Grenades and flamethrowers.
- Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary, ignores treaty agreements. Major battles before US-Rob Battle of Somme lasted 4 months. Lots of gas usage. Most costly in the world. Battle of Verdun- longest battle of the WW1.. General Philippe was the hero. Battle of Ypres. German troops fought British troops. We didn't have any deaths in this war. Christmas Treaty, 24 hour truce to celebrate Christmas. From 12:01 to 12:01 the next day. The French, British and Germans.
Major Battles-Kat Battle of Caporetto- German empire won. Hundred days offensive- France, British Empire and allies vs. Austria-Hungry and German Empire. It lasted almost 100 days.. started August until the end of the war. Battle of Cantigny- US, France vs Germany. US and France won. It was the first major first American offensive in the war and we won. Meuse Argonne Offensive- US and France vs. German Empire.Allied victory.
Gas Usage-Conner Used to demoralize, injure, and kill. It only killed 4% of the people in WWI. You couldn't see it so it was a very good weapon. They way it kills you is different than any other weapon. It was a weapon of terror. It made some people run away from the war and not want to fight. types of gas- tear gas( would blind people), mustard gas (it was a skin irritant and would remain in the soil), phosgene ( skin irritant), and Chlorine.
- Gas was mostly used to injure and kill. It was meet to injure a lot so they couldn't fit. You couldn't see it coming, it was a good weapon. HITLER! Tear gas, mustard gas, phosgene, chlorine.
Czar Nicholas takes command of Russian forces-Jake
Russian Government Overthrown by Bolsheviks-Josh Russia leaves WW1. They had to sign this treaty of Breast-Litovsk to all the central powers. October revolution 7-8 of October.. established Soviet Russia, led by Bolsheviks. Causes- social/political crisis. industrial production slowed down.. People got sick of people letting rich get everything.
Homefront-Zach/Jake what people are doing back home to help win the war. Rations were becoming a big thing, the women and African Americans went to the factories to work and they made propaganda posters to help. Civilians were targeted and lots of them died. Bonds- where you give govt money and they pay you more in a few years.
November 1918- Germany signs armistice-Caleb Known as Sailors Revolt in October of 1918 spread across country rapidly and Germany proclaimed the new republic. The Armistice was signed 11/11/1918. Honor Vets.
President Wilson’s 14 points speech/four principles-Cade 1. Reliance on Open democracy rather than secret agreements. 2. Freedom of the seas. 3. Free trade. 4. Reduce the military forces and/or weapons. 5. Readjust the colonies fairly. 6. The allowance of Russia to self-demonstrate its own government. 7. Respect for Belgium's Integrity. 8. Restoration of French Territory. 9. Italy receives territory based upon ethnicity. 10. Austria-Hungary receives fair development opportunities. 11. Independence for the Balkan states. 12. Self-determination for the peoples Ottoman Empire and free passage through the Dardanelles. 13. Independence for Poland. 14. The formation of a League of Nations to guarantee independence for all countries, big and small. Know what all of the 14 points mean. #14. was the most important one. Important points- formation of a post-world body, Restoration of conquered territories. Reactions-the only public statement of war aims, Influenced the Armistice, Wilson received the Nobel Peace prize, Many countries thought badly of the points, not enough punishment, Skeptical on League of Nations. Conclusion- German military limitations, Concerns of peace, damage to conquered territories , Treaty of Versailles was different agreement and Punishes Germany and Angered Germans. Treaty of Versailles that ended WW1 and Versailles is a place by Paris in France.
End of war/Treaty of Versailles-Nick H.
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