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- 1. The First World War The First World War, also known as The Great War, involved 135 countries and resulted in over 15 million deaths. It was the first war to see the use of tanks, airplanes, and submarines as common weapons.
- 2. What? World War I involved 135 countries and caused over 15 million deaths. It was the first war to see the use of tanks, airplanes, and submarines as common weapons. Other names for World War I are The Great War and The War to End all Wars.
- 3. Who? Central Powers: Germany, Austria- Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria. Allies: Russia, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, United States (1917). Allies are friends who join or unite in agreement and help or support each other.
- 4. When? WWI started in 1914 and ended in 1918. The war was ended by the signing of many different treaties, the most important being the Treaty of Versailles.
- 5. Where? WWI was the first war to be fought on 3 continents. It also saw the first use of chlorine & mustard gas, flame throwers, and mass airplanes.
- 6. Some Interesting Facts In 1916, a winter avalanche in the Italian Alps killed 10,000 men. During WWI, 230 soldiers died for each hour of the four and a quarter years it continued. It is estimated that over 800,000 horses were killed in the line of duty with the British Forces on the Belgium Front.
- 7. Words You Need to Know Alliances: Agreements or promises to defend and help another country. Imperialism: Trying to build up an empire. Militarism: Building up armed forces and getting ready for war.
- 8. Why? The first world war began in August 1914 and was directly triggered by the assassination of the Austrian archduke, Franz Ferdinand. The actual causes of the war are more complicated and are still debated by historians today. The main causes of the war will be discussed in this section.
- 9. Causes There were long term causes and short term causes for WWI. We will look at the long term causes of WWI, including imperialism, nationalism, and militarism. A race for colonies, a race to be the biggest and best, and a race to rule the seas were all contributing factors.
- 10. Long Term Cause 1: A Race for Colonies - Imperialism Imperialism is when a country takes over new lands or countries and makes them subject to their rule. By 1900, the British Empire extended over five continents and France had control of large areas of Africa. This made the Germans jealous and they wanted to have a bigger empire.