Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Australian contribution to the Allied Intervention in Russia 1918–1919 wikipedia , lookup
Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War wikipedia , lookup
History of Germany during World War I wikipedia , lookup
Economic history of World War I wikipedia , lookup
Home front during World War I wikipedia , lookup
Historiography of the causes of World War I wikipedia , lookup
Aftermath of World War I wikipedia , lookup
World History Unit 13 Lesson 1 “The Start of WWI” The Belle Epoque The late 1800s & early 1900s had been a time of great scientific discoveries & technological inventions. Europe was “civilizing” the world & living standards continued to rise. Faith in man’s ability to build an earthly paradise grew, and yet trouble simmered under the surface… World History Unit 13 Lesson 1 “The Start of WWI” 1) 2) 3) Long range causes of World War I Nationalism made competition between countries intense. An expensive arms race began in the 1890s, especially between the German & British navies… this conflict caused mistrust. France wanted revenge against Germany for the embarrassment of the Franco-Prussian War. World History Unit 13 Lesson 1 “The Start of WWI” 4. Maintaining a “balance of power” through alliances had kept peace, but it also guaranteed that any war that happened could explode into a major war. 5. The Eastern Question, or what to do with the Balkans as the Ottoman Empire crumbled caused tension between Austria-Hungary & Serbia. World History Unit 13 Lesson 1 “The Start of WWI” The immediate cause of WWI The immediate cause of WWI was the assassination of the heir of AustriaHungary by terrorists aided by some in Serbia’s government. Germany gave A-H a “blank check” to deal with Serbia, but this caused a chain reaction of countries mobilizing, or preparing their armies for war. No leaders really wanted the war, but they wouldn’t back down either. World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” 1. 2. 3. Basic Facts of WWI WWI began in 1914, the US entered the war in 1917, and the war ended in 1918. The two sides were the: Allies: Britain, France, Russia, US, Italy, Japan Central Powers: Germany, A-H, Ottoman Empire The Allies won. World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” 4. The Germans planned to use the Schlieffen Plan to knock France out the war and then deal with Russia, but it failed when Russia attacked sooner than expected. World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” 5. The failure of the German advance led both sides to “dig in” in Northern France & trench warfare resulted. World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” Scenes of Trench Warfare World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” 6. The war turned into a war of attrition in which each side tried to wear down the other. 7. World War I was a total war in which the countries used all of their resources to win. Civilians were sometimes seen as legitimate targets. World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” 1. 2. 3. 4. Results of WWI The carnage of the war shook the values of the young, those who survived were called the Lost Generation. New countries appeared in Europe. 4 empires fell: A-H, Russia, Germany, Ottoman. The US became a world power. World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” 5. The League of Nations was established to keep peace. 6. Colonies that fought for their mother countries would demand independence. 7. The Treaty of Versailles with Germany would lead to WWII. World History Unit 13 Lesson 2 “WWI and its Results” 1. 2. 3. 4. Punishment of Germany under the Treaty of Versailles: Germany had to admit they were the ones who started the war. (Article 231) They had to pay reparations to France. They gave territory to France & Poland. German armed forces were limited to 100,000 troops, & no tanks, air force, submarines, or large ships. World History Unit 13 Lesson 3 “Russian Revolutions” 1. 2. 3. Russia’s Struggles in 3 Events The Crimean War exposed Russia’s backwardness & serfdom was ended. The Russo-Japanese War further exposed Russian weakness & would force the Czar to share power with the Duma, a national legislature. WWI proved to be national nightmare for Russia, & people blamed the Czar. World History Unit 13 Lesson 3 “Russian Revolutions” Revolutions! The March Revolution- Czar Nicholas II was driven out & a Provisional Government (republic) formed. They would make no major decisions until after elections in the late fall of 1917. The October (Nov) Revolution- the Bolsheviks seize power promising to end WWI & give land to peasants. World History Unit 13 Lesson 3 “Russian Revolutions” 1. 2. 3. 4. The Communists’ Rule Lenin led the communists, who won a bloody civil war to gain control over the entire country. Lenin has to resort to capitalism to help the country recover. Stalin takes control after Lenin’s death & purges the country of “enemies.” Stalin’s agricultural policies starved millions to build industry. World History Unit 13 Lesson 4 “Break Ups after WWI” The Ottoman Empire Before After World History Unit 13 Lesson 4 “Break Ups after WWI” Austria-Hungary World History Unit 13 Lesson 4 “Break Ups after WWI” Russian Changes World History Unit 13 Lesson 4 “Break Ups after WWI” Changes to Germany after WWI World History Unit 13 Lesson 4 “Break Ups after WWI” League of Nations Mandates