World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian nationalists. The system of alliances that had formed between European powers over previous decades caused Germany and Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia's allies, drawing other countries into the war. The war was the first "total war" and involved new industrial weapons and tactics like trench warfare and aerial bombing, resulting in unprecedented casualties and hardship for soldiers and civilians. After years of costly stalemate, Germany surrendered in 1918 and was forced to accept the punitive Treaty of Versailles, sowing the seeds for future conflict.

1. WORLD WAR I
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VOCAB
• Allies • Fourteen Points • Militarism
• Triple Entente • Self – determination • Triple Alliance
• Zimmerman Letter • Schlieffen Plan • Black Hand
• Unrestricted • Alliances • Central Powers
Submarine Warfare • Trench Warfare • Propaganda
• Kaiser Wilhelm II • Total War • Armistice
• Treaty of Versailles • Rationing • Woodrow Wilson
• Western Front • Nationalism • Eastern Front
• Franz Ferdinand
FOCUSING QUESTIONS
1. How did the alliance system and the rise of militarism set Europe up for a war? Think further:
How does the alliance system relate back to the Congress of Vienna?
2. How did Serbian nationalism get World War I started?
3. How did the alliance system lead to all of Europe becoming involved in the war? Think further:
What was the original purpose of the alliance system? Is this what it was intended for?
4. How do non – European nations get drawn into the war?
5. What was life like for a soldier in World War I?
6. What is total war?
7. What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS/BIG PICTURE
1. How was World War I a result of nationalism?
2. What were the causes of the war?
3. What were the end results of World War I for Europe?