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Overview of World War I: Causes, Events, and Impact (1914-1918)

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This overview of World War I highlights its inception, key events, and the resulting consequences. It begins with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip and outlines the declarations of war from major powers. The conflict, marked by trench warfare and advanced military technology, involved the Allies—Russia, Britain, and France—against the Central Powers—Austria, Germany, and Hungary. The U.S. joined in 1917 under Woodrow Wilson's leadership. The war, lasting 1,500 days, ended with an armistice on November 11, 1918, resulting in over 9 million deaths and the collapse of four empires.

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  1. Overview of World War 11914-1918 Mackenzie Deguch Hannah Deitchley Alicia Porile Kinsey Whitt

  2. Beginnings • June 28, 1914, Serbian fanatic, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated Archduke Franz-Ferdinand of Austria. • Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany supports Austria in punishing the Serbs.

  3. Beginnings • Stage set or Russia, backing Serbia, and her allies France and Britain, to go to war in 1914

  4. Overview of the War • World War 1 was also known as the Great War. • There were two sides of the war: • Allies: Russia, Britain, and France • Central Powers: Austria, Germany, and Hungary.

  5. America enters the War • The United States enters the war in 1917 under President Woodrow Wilson • Woodrow Wilson called on Americans to “Make the world safefor democracy.”

  6. Technology • New military technology: trench warfare, use of gas, use of heavy artillery. • First major trench line was finished in 1914. • At least 12,000 miles of trenches when the war ended.

  7. Types of Trenches • Allies used four types of trenches: • Front Line trench - 50 yards to one mile from the German’s front trench: attack trench • Support Trench - several hundred yards behind the front line trench: men and supplies

  8. Types of Trenches • Reserved Trenches - several hundred yards behind the Support Trenches: had men and supplies for backup. • Communication Trenches - connected other trenches: messages

  9. The War Ends • War lasted 1,500 days, about four years. • Official armistice called on November 11, 1918 • 9 million people dead. • Four empires collapsed.

  10. ALLIED VICTORY!!