The document discusses the origins and human costs of World War I on all sides. It begins with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Gavrilo Princip, which led Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia and expanded into a global war. By the end of the war, around 20 million people had died, including millions of military deaths for both the Allied and Entente powers as well as millions of civilian deaths. Colonial peoples contributed resources and troops to support the war effort. The overall financial cost was around $185 billion.

1. Understand the nature of the war and its human costs
(military and civilian) on all sides of the conflict, including how
colonial peoples contributed to the war effort.

2. Understanding All Sides Of The Conflict
Derek Flores and Sebastian Davila

3.  The reason “The great war” began was because of a
man by the name of Gavrilo Princip, who was part of the
terrorist group, The Black Hand.
 Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg on the Latin
bridge over the river Miljaka in Sarajevo.
 The Black Hand was a terrorist group that opposed the
Austro-Hungarian government and didn't want their
country to join the empire. There is also some kind of
indication that the dislike for the archduke was personal
for Gavril Princip.
 With that said, the archduke and his wife were dealt with.

4. Franz Ferdinand and
Sophie Gavrilo Princip

5.  On July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on
Serbia.
 This marked the first world war!
 With every country, there will always be a big
brother. In this case, Russia came to Serbia’s aide
while Germany did the same for Austria-Hungary.
 At the end of this war, millions would be dead,
billions would be spent, and more than 10 countries
would be involved.

6.  In this war, the world took two sides. They were
called the Triple Entente and the Allied Powers.
 The main countries in the Triple Entente were
Britain, Russia, and France. The U.S. joined near the
end, but was not an official member.
 The main countries in the Allied Powers were
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. (Although, Italy
flip-flopped throughout the war.)

8.  By the end of the war, about 20 million people would die.
 The amount of deaths in the Entente military made up
about 36% of all the deaths that occurred during the war.
 The amount of civilian deaths that occurred for the
Entente were about 20%.
 The military and civilian deaths for the Allied Powers
were both about 22%.
 Aside from all the deaths, one must also remember all
those who were wounded and the countless that are still
missing.

13.  The overall financial cost of the war was around
$185 billion.
 Roughly, the Triple Entente spent $125 billion in the
war.
 The Allied Powers spent around $60 billion in the
war.

15.  The colonial people contributed to the war in many
different ways.
 They provided valuable resources and people to
fight during the war.
 For example, some colonies provided rubber while
other colonies provided large numbers of troops.

20.  In conclusion, what was a act of “patriotism” led to
the first world war, which at the time was the biggest
war ever fought.
 This war led to billions being spent and millions of
men dying and, soon, even more wars being fought.

22. 1. About how many deaths were there in total?
a) 1 million c) 15 thousand
b) 3 billion d) 20 million
2. Who had the largest army in WW1?
a) France c) Great Britain
b) Germany d) Russia
3. Which country has the largest empire and navy?
a) Austria c) Great Britain
b) France d) Germany
4. Who was the president of the U.S.A. during WW1?
a) Barack Obama c) Woodrow Wilson
b) J.F.K. d) Abraham Lincoln
5. Which country suffered the most in battle?
a) America c) France
b) Germany d) Russia