⚔️ World War I

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  • Understand the main causes and alliances of World War I
  • Explain trench warfare and the impact of new military technologies
  • Recognize how total war affects soldiers and civilians
  • Describe how World War I ends and how the peace treaties reshape borders
  • Connect World War I’s consequences to the rise of later conflicts, including World War II
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Chapter 1: From Peace to War: 1914

Europe on the Edge

Before 1914, Europe seems peaceful but is tense.

  • 🔫 Militarism: Arms race, especially navies
  • 🤝 Alliances: Triple Alliance vs. Triple Entente
  • 🏳️ Imperialism: Competition for colonies
  • 🇫 Nationalism: Strong pride, sometimes hatred

These forces create a powder keg. It only needs a spark.

From Peace to War: 1914

The Spark in Sarajevo

28 June 1914:

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary visits Sarajevo
  • Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinates him
  • Austria-Hungary blames Serbia and sends an ultimatum

What could have been a local crisis becomes global because of alliance promises.

From Peace to War: 1914

The July Crisis Dominoes

Key steps:

1. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

2. Russia mobilizes to protect Serbia

3. Germany backs Austria-Hungary, declares war on Russia and France

4. Germany invades Belgium to reach France

5. Britain enters war to defend Belgian neutrality

Within weeks, most of Europe is at war.

From Peace to War: 1914

Who Fights Whom?

Two main sides:

  • Allies: Britain, France, Russia, later Italy, U.S., others
  • Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

Many colonies and dominions (Canada, India, Australia, African colonies) are drawn in, making this a truly world war.

From Peace to War: 1914

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