World War I began in 1914 after the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated in Serbia. The major Allied powers of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and Serbia fought against the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. Key battles included the First and Second Battle of Marne in which the Allies halted the German advance on Paris, the Battle of Somme with heavy casualties on both sides, and the Battle of Verdun which was an important French victory. The United States entered the war in 1917 after the sinking of the Lusitania by Germany and the Zimmerman Telegram, helping the Allies achieve victory in 1918 and

1. World War I 1914 - 1918
Taylor Meyer
Honors World History
December 5, 2012
Period 5

2. The “Powder Keg of Europe”
World War I It started
started in Balkans. because
Archduke
Franz
Austria-Hungary Ferdinand was
and Serbia were the heir to the
the first to Austria-
countries at war. Hungary
crown but got
assassinated.

3. The Allies vs. The Central Powers
Allies:
Central Powers: Great Britain
Germany Germany
Austria-Hungary France
Ottoman Empire Russia
Bulgaria Italy
Serbia
Romania

4. The Schlieffen Plan
This was the German General’s plan.
It was a strategic plan for a victory in a possible
future war against France and Russia.

5. The Total War
Total war: a war
that has no Trench warfare was the first
restrictions war to dig trenches and use
against them for protection.
weapons,
territory, or
people.
Stalemate: a
situation where there
is little movement.

6. Key Battles of WWI
1st Marne: 2nd Marne:
- Was fought on the Marne River. - Fought on Marne River.
- The French and Britain fought against - Germany was trying to advance on Paris.
Germany. - The French beat the Germans.
- It was important because it would - It was the first sign of the ending of WWI.
have been bad if Germany would have
won and taken control. Somme:
- Fought along the Somme river
- France and Britain were fighting against the
Germans.
- Germany withdrew from the battle.
- A lot of people died.
Gallipoli:
- British and French were fighting against the
Ottoman Empire. Verdun:
- The Ottoman Empire fought off the French and - Fought in Verdun, France.
British. - Between the French and German Empire.
- It was important because if they had taken over - The French won the battle.
then Russia would be supplied with everything they - If the Germans took over Verdun, it was a
wanted to. straight shot to Paris.

7. Bolshevik Revolution
It took place in 1917.
It was the overthrow of the
Russian government.
It did not end Russia’s involvement in WWI.

8. US Entry Into The War
•Woodrow wilson ---> isolationism
•Zimmerman telegram
•Americans felt an obligation to help their
European bros against the savage
germans
•Lusitania sunk by germans