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The First World War (1914-1918) (phases of the war (Trench Warfare (both…
The First World War (1914-1918)
causes of the war
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated
disputes and tension
countries competed for controlling different areas
alliances
The Central Powers
German, Ottoman and Astro-Hungarian Empires & Bulgaria
The Allies
Serbia joined the Triple Entente (France, GB & Russian Empire)
Italy stopped being neutral and joined the Allies
phases of the war
Trench Warfare
both sides focused on defending their positions
new weapons
continuous attacks to the same place
The end of the war and the
Armistice
help of American troops & weapons
Exhaustion & ever-increasing lack of resources
Initial German offensives
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
Incorporation and withdrawal of allies
US joined war
Revolution in the Russian Empire
economy and society
economy
production of military equipment
agricultural production dicreased
shortages of some products
prices increased
governments controlled distribution of basic goods
black market developed
rationing was introduced
society
women had to leave their homes
1st time women worked in economic sector
young men were recruited
peace settlement
Paris Peace Conference
US (President Wilson)
Fourteen Points (rejected)
new terms for Germany
consequences
social and economic
population decreased
destruction of cities
incorporation of women to work
loss of Europe's economic power
US became the world's leading economic power
territorial
redistriution of colonies
new map of Europe
