“ Ukie ” Dang
Period : #8
Ch11 Obj Lesson#1 : Explain the
European causes for WWI . Identify the
Central Powers . Explain how the
fighting started and fighting strategy
It Matters Because:
If we understand what caused WWI we can make change
To prevent another world ward
Alliances
• The Central Powers ( or Triple Alliance ) is
Germany , Austria-Hungary , Italy and
Ottoman Empire .
• The Allies ( or Triple Entente ) is Britain, Russia
and France and eventually US
Long term causes of WWI
• MAIN or NIMA
• Militarism :
– competition in raising , build up army
– Develop naval forces
• Alliance : Formal agreement or union between
nations
Long term causes of WWI
• Imperialism :
– one country seeking to control another country about
economy , political affairs
– Get necessary supplies , materials to spend on military
.
• Nationalism :
– Nation’s pride
– devotion to the interest and culture of one’s nation
– led to competition and rivalries among nations
Short term causes of WWI
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
assassinated when visited Sarajevo ( in Bosnia
)
• Killed by Gavrilo Princip – member of Black
Hand
• Black Hand – organization promoting Serbian
nationalism
Short term causes of WWI ( cont ……)
• Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia
• Germany declared war on Russia’s ally (
France)
• Belgium invaded by Germany
• Britain join the battle
• The Global War began .
Causes of WWI
Events lead to WWI
VS
Fighting started
• Germany invaded Belgium
• Used Schlieffen Plan – Attack in 2 way : East and
West ( France and Russia ) quickly
• The trench warfare started
– Dig in for long edge ( both side )
– Soldiers spend most of time in trenches
– Use trenches as officers’ quarters and command
posts
– 3 kind of trenches : front line , support and reserve
– Between the trenches are no man’s land – covered by
shell craters and barbed wire
Trench Warfare ( Cont….)
• Rat , lice caused disease to soldiers
• Trench fever : a painful disease began suddenly
with severe pain followed by high fever
– Symptoms : headache, pain on moving the eyeballs,
soreness of the muscles of the legs and back .
• Soldiers get fungal infection on their foot caused
by cold wet and unsanitary trench conditions
• Can lead to amputation
Result
• The battle begin from July until midNovember
• The British suffered 60,000 casualties
• Total 1.2 million casualties ( Allies and Central
Powers )
Summary
• There are 4 main reason lead to the war : NIMA (
or MAIN ) .
• The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
like a signal to start the war .
• There are 2 sides : Central Power ( Triple Alliance
) and Allies ( Triple Ententé )
• Germany trying to defeat Russia and France
quickly by using Schlieffen Plan
• The trenches warfare can’t fight for a long term . (
Not always have enough supplies , soldiers can
get diseases anytime )