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“ Ukie ” Dang Period : #8

“ Ukie ” Dang Period : #8. Ch11 Obj Lesson#1 : Explain the European causes for WWI . Identify the Central Powers . Explain how the fighting started and fighting strategy. It Matters Because: If we understand what caused WWI we can make changes To prevent another world ward. Alliances.

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“ Ukie ” Dang Period : #8

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  1. “ Ukie ” DangPeriod : #8 Ch11 Obj Lesson#1 : Explain the European causes for WWI . Identify the Central Powers . Explain how the fighting started and fighting strategy It Matters Because: If we understand what caused WWI we can make changes To prevent another world ward

  2. Alliances • The Central Powers ( or Triple Alliance ) is Germany , Austria-Hungary , Italy and Ottoman Empire . • The Allies ( or Triple Entente ) is Britain, Russia and France and eventually US

  3. Long term causes of WWI • MAIN or NIMA • Militarism : • competition in raising , build up army • Develop naval forces • Alliance : Formal agreement or union between nations

  4. Long term causes of WWI • Imperialism : • one country seeking to control another country about economy , political affairs • Get necessary supplies , materials to spend on military . • Nationalism : • Nation’s pride • devotion to the interest and culture of one’s nation • led to competition and rivalries among nations

  5. Short term causes of WWI • Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassinated when visited Sarajevo ( in Bosnia ) • Killed by Gavrilo Princip – member of Black Hand • Black Hand – organization promoting Serbian nationalism

  6. Short term causes of WWI ( cont ……) • Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia • Germany declared war on Russia’s ally ( France) • Belgium invaded by Germany • Britain join the battle • The Global War began .

  7. Causes of WWI

  8. Events lead to WWI VS

  9. Fighting started • Germany invaded Belgium • Used Schlieffen Plan – Attack in 2 way : East and West ( France and Russia ) quickly • The trench warfare started • Dig in for long edge ( both side ) • Soldiers spend most of time in trenches • Use trenches as officers’ quarters and command posts • 3 kind of trenches : front line , support and reserve • Between the trenches are no man’s land – covered by shell craters and barbed wire

  10. Trench Warfare ( Cont….) • Rat , lice caused disease to soldiers • Trench fever : a painful disease began suddenly with severe pain followed by high fever • Symptoms : headache, pain on moving the eyeballs, soreness of the muscles of the legs and back . • Soldiers get fungal infection on their foot caused by cold wet and unsanitary trench conditions • Can lead to amputation

  11. Result • The battle begin from July until mid-November • The British suffered 60,000 casualties • Total 1.2 million casualties ( Allies and Central Powers )

  12. Summary • There are 4 main reason lead to the war : NIMA ( or MAIN ) . • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand like a signal to start the war . • There are 2 sides : Central Power ( Triple Alliance ) and Allies ( Triple Ententé ) • Germany trying to defeat Russia and France quickly by using Schlieffen Plan • The trenches warfare can’t fight for a long term . ( Not always have enough supplies , soldiers can get diseases anytime )

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