World War I, also known as the Great War, lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved many of the world's great powers at the time. The Allied Powers of the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, France and Japan fought against the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The majority of battles took place in Europe, especially France, Belgium and Germany. War was declared in August 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and peace was reached in November 1918 after four years of fighting.

1. THE 5 W’S
OF
WORLD WAR I

2. What?
• World War I- also known as the Great War
and the War to End all Wars

3. Who?

4. Allied Powers
United
States
United
Kingdom
JapanItaly
France

5. VS.

6. Central Powers
Germany
Austria-
Hungary
Ottoman
Empire

7. Where?
• WWI battles took place in Europe, with the
majority of the battles in France, Belgium and
Germany.

8. When?
War was declared on August 28, 1914 and peace
was declared four years later on November 11,
1918.

9. Why?
War was first declared in 1914
by Austria-Hungary on Serbia,
after the assassination of
Archduke Franz Fredinand.