The First World War (1914-1918)
causes of the war
alliances
phases of the war
economy and society
peace settlement
consequences
social and economic
territorial
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated
disputes and tension
countries competed for controlling different areas
The Central Powers
The Allies
Serbia joined the Triple Entente (France, GB & Russian Empire)
German, Ottoman and Astro-Hungarian Empires & Bulgaria
Italy stopped being neutral and joined the Allies
Trench Warfare
The end of the war and the
Armistice
Initial German offensives
Incorporation and withdrawal of allies
Schlieffen Plan
Invade the north of France (with the aim of reaching Paris)
Fight the Russians
Invade Belgium
It didn't succeed
France and GB stopped them
First Battle of the Marne
Japan occupied German colonies
both sides focused on defending their positions
new weapons
continuous attacks to the same place
US joined war
Revolution in the Russian Empire
help of American troops & weapons
Exhaustion & ever-increasing lack of resources
economy
society
production of military equipment
agricultural production dicreased
shortages of some products
governments controlled distribution of basic goods
black market developed
rationing was introduced
prices increased
women had to leave their homes
young men were recruited
1st time women worked in economic sector
Paris Peace Conference
US (President Wilson)
new terms for Germany
Fourteen Points (rejected)
population decreased
destruction of cities
incorporation of women to work
loss of Europe's economic power
US became the world's leading economic power
redistriution of colonies
new map of Europe
