World War I

https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/world-war-i/
 This scene needs…
Who? (Usually a country or person)
What did they do? (Action)

When I say: “This scene needs” I’ll add a word and you
make a motion that you think would describe that word

I will call people up to demonstrate!

 WHO?
Allied Powers Central Powers
Great Britain Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Russia Serbia
Italy
United States
 Mutual Defense Alliances

Imperialism

Militarism

Nationalism

Assassination of Archduke Franz

Ferdinand
 Mutual Defense Alliances

Countries signed treaties to be

allies with other countries. This
meant that if a country’s ally
went to war, so did that country.
 Russia and Serbia
France and Russia

Mutual defense allies

Britain, France, and
Belgium Japan and Britain

Germany and Austria-

Hungary
 Imperialism

Imperialism is when a country

increases their power and wealth
by bringing additional territories
under their control.
European
countries

Africa
European
countries
 Militarism
Militarism is when countries are
trying to gain weapons and
supplies for their military.
“MINE!!!!!”
Countries were trying to prove
their power and dominance over
other countries. Nationalism
 Germany

Britain
France
The Archduke was killed, causing
different nations to declare war
on each other.

Assassination of Archduke Franz

Ferdinand
Down with the heir!
 New Weapons and technology
‐ Poison Gas
‐ Gas Masks
‐ Submarines (U-Boats)
‐ Tanks
‐ Machine Guns
‐ Airplanes
The United States wanted to stay out of the war
because it had a policy of neutrality.

President Woodrow Wilson wanted the US to remain

neutral.
 A German submarine sank the
Lusitania, killing 100 Americans.
The Zimmerman Telegram: Germany wanted to get
help from Mexico by promising them land.
Germany attacked 3 American trade ships.
‐ US became the economic leader.
‐ Women had to do their husbands jobs.
‐ New warfare tactics.
 1918

1920:
International
organization to
help solve
problems
The treaty that
ended the war