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World War I

Explore the causes, events, and impacts of World War I, including the rise of nationalism, the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, and the worldwide depression. Learn how Nazism led to World War II.

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World War I

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  1. World War I

  2. Directions today… • Taking notes • Write pink and grey highlights… • Make paraphrased data points • Complete Review questions at end

  3. World War I “The War to End All Wars” Unit 24 (1914-1919) (Pages 640-671) The War to end all Wars!www.mrzindman.com

  4. 1.Causes of War • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism (Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand)

  5. 1. War in Europe In 1914 Europe exploded into war. Extreme feelings of nationalism, or pride in one’s nation, fueled the tension. European nationalists demanded freedom and self-government. Imperialism fueled rivalries between powerful nations. Between 1870 and 1914, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia scrambled for colonies in Africa, Asia, and Pacific

  6. Another source of tension in Europe wasMilitarism, the policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for the war. Two protect themselves, European powers formed arrival of alliances. Germany organized a Triple Alliance/ Axis powers with Austria-Hungry and Italy. France responded by a linking itself with Russia and Britain in the Triple Entente/ Allies.

  7. In June 1914, the new crisis struck. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne in Austria-Hungary. A terrorist fatally shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife on the street in Sarajevo. On July 28, Austria-Hungary declared war on Siberia. The next day, Russia ordered its forces to mobilize, or prepare for war. Germany, Called on Russia to cancel the order to mobilize. When they received no reply, Germany declared war on Russia on August 1. Then Germany declared on France.

  8. Results of World War I 2.Disillusionment: people of Europe were tired of old rulers and ways • Overthrow monarchs • Tried new things: clothes, dance, many stopped being religious

  9. Russian Revolution 3. Russian Revolution • Serfs: common people became slaves. • Millions of Russians killed • Overthrew the Czar (dictator) • Communists took control

  10. d) Communists took control (Russian Rev. pt2) • Russia became atheist • Government owned everything • Turned other countries communist

  11. 4. Treaty of Versailles • Ended the war • Broke apart old empires • Made new countries • Established League of Nations: supposed to help keep peace • Germany, became unhappy with treaty

  12. Worldwide depression 5. Worldwide depression: all countries had bad economies • Unemployment • Businesses fail • Not much trade

  13. Rise of Nazism 6. Rise of Nazism • Fear of communism, bad economies • Lead to dictators who try to get more power and land for their country ( like Germany nationalism…we are great/ we want to show it) • Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy)

  14. Review… • How did the Russian Revolution cause Europe to be unstable? • How did the Treaty of Versailles impact Europe? • How did the worldwide depression impact Europe? • How did Nazism lead to World War II?

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