World War I

1. World War I

2. Beginnings of the War 4 causes lead to the start of the war. Nationalism Proud of their own nation and jealous of other Military build ups Britain �We must build a bigger navy than the enemy will build when he hears we�re building a bigger navy than he�s building� Alliances between countries Triple Alliance�.Germany, Austria-Hungry, Italy The Allies.. France, Britain, Russia Imperialism

3. MAIN Causes of World War I Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

4. Militarism Racing to build arms Germany increases size of Military Britain � We must build a bigger navy than our enemy will build when he finds out we are building a bigger navy than he is.�

5. Alliances Germany teams up with Italy and Austria/Hungary Triple Alliance British form an alliance with Russia and France The Allies

6. Imperialism Germany and France racing to gain more lands The two countries are in constant opposition Came close to the brink of war a number of times

7. Nationalism France very jealous of Germany�s industry Germany very proud of its self but frustrated about the lack of respect from the world France and Britain wish to regain their dominance of the worlds economy

8. The Crisis 1. 28 June 1914 Heir to Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand visits Sarajevo. Capital of Bosnia, recently grabbed by Austria. Hotbed of Slav nationalism

9. The Crisis 2. �Black Hand� terrorists attack the Arch Duke Bomb attempt fails in morning Gavrilo Princip shoots Archduke and wife in the afternoon. Austrians blame Serbia for supporting terrorists.

10. The Crisis 3. Austrians, supported by Germany, send Serbia a tough ultimatum. Serbia agrees to all but two terms of the ultimatum. Russia mobilises her troops to support Serbia Germany demands that Russia stands her armies down. Germany declares war on Russia

11. First day of the war World War I starts August 1st 1914 Germany moves into France advancing quickly England and France mobilize their navy and military forces.

12. Technology  First war that the new bullet was used With the invention of smokeless powder bullets leap forward With a jacketed round the bullet is far more powerful and can be fired much faster

13. The True Power of Technology With the invention of the new bullet soldiers can now fire in rapid succession In the civil war, 50 years prior, a good soldier could fire a 3 shots in a minute Now in WWI every soldier can now fire 5 rounds in 10 seconds. The Gatling gun 6000 rounds in a minute

14. Gatling Gun

15. World War I counties, 1914

16. Soldiers of the war

17. War planes

18. Battle Ships 1914

19. Real People Fighting in a Real War

20. In the Trenches

34. Number of losses are staggering War rages for 4 years Stalemates on two fronts Soldiers dug in deep no one can get the upper hand

35. Woman at War Woman picked up the slack when the men went to war. Women worked in Industry producing War goods and food. Women also join units in the military, nurses and other care regiments. This gave women a great sense of pride.

36. 1917 Lowest Point of the War Morale hits an all time low, both sides Germany, 15 year old soldiers to the front lines. Britain almost bankrupt. French troops go AWOL. Russian withdrawals from the war

37. Turning Point 1917 Russia withdraws Germany mobilizes Eastern Front Troops to Western Front Germany pushes Western Front 40 miles U.S enters WWI

38. U.S enters the War 1st Crisis. German U-boats blasting Merchant and passenger ships. US warns Germany 2nd Crisis. Lusitania is sunk by a U-Boat 1200 citizens killed 128 are American U.S warns Germany and pulls supplies

39. U-Boat

43. Zimmerman Note 3rd Final Crisis Germany to Mexico Asks Mexico to invade US Territories lost would be regained Zimmerman Note is intercepted Public outcry for War US Declares war on Germany, April 1917

44. US in WWI The Allies morale goes up. US troops don�t arrive until 1918 US join, The Allies on the Western Front Pushes Germany back

45. 14 Points Woodrow Wilson�s plan for peace in Europe 14 points helps make Germany trust Wilson Wilson is made to compromise by Allies

46. DEBT DEBT AND MORE DEBT Every country that fought in the war is now in DEBT. All the countries are in-debt to AMERICA America wants to get paid and wont wave these debts.

47. Allies Blame Germany Germany left its fate in the Hands of Wilson They trusted that he would treat them fairly BLAMES GERMANY FOR THE WAR. 440 terms�. Treaty of Versailles Made Germany take the blame for the war and pay reparations. Germany extremely angry and would never acknowledge blame or defeat. But still sign.

48. War Ends Germany�s Punishment Restricted Military Restricted Industries Lost Land Reparations New Nations create themselves Germany is extremely bitter 14 points and the League of Nations fail in making Germany pay reparations

49. Incredible losses