1	World War I: “The great war”
2	WW I Background
3	America 1900 Becoming a superpower. Peace & Prosperity Isolationist-not wanting involvement in foreign affairs Philippine-Am. War too long. Small standing army
4	Europe Late 1800’s-nationalism swept across Europe. Many small nations-like Bosnia & Serbia today. Countries built up their armies. Many feared a coming war.
5	Major European Powers Germany Austria-Hungary England France Russia
6	The Players Central Powers – “Bad Guys” Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
7	Triple Entente (Allies) “The Good Guys” France Great Britain Russia
8	Gathering Storm Many of the poor & have-nots were demanding changes in European society. Revolution: anarchists, socialists & communists were threatening the established governments. Helped set the stage for war.
9	The “Spark” Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist, July 1914.
10	War Frenzy Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Russia defends Serbia, declares war on Austria-Hungary. Germany defends Austria-Hungary, declares war on Russia & France. Germany invades neutral Belgium. Great Britain, France & Russia declare war on Germany.
11	World War – areas of action Western Front: France & Belgium Eastern Front: Russia & Aus/Hun Middle East: Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Atlantic Ocean: German U-Boats (submarines)
12	“The Great War” What made it so “special”! Industrialization – changed society and warfare. Military leaders were slow to realize the changes. Result: 20^th Century Weapons + 19^th Century Tactics = mass murder.