The Causes The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie (heir to the Austrian Hungarian thrown) by the Serbian Black Hand Rebel (Gavrilo Princips) along with a combination of other Factors led to the Great War? Expansionism Imperialism Nationalism Archduke Ferdinand Gavrilo Princips
Political Leaders of WWI The leaders of the Triple Entente later the Allies Czar Nicolas II (leader of the Russians at the Beginning of WWI, unfortunately a revolution during WWI will lead to the death of his entire family. Vladimir Lenin Will become the Leader of Russia after this revolution and will take Russia out of the War and create the Soviet Union led by the Communist Party
Political Leaders of WWI The leaders of the Triple Entente later the Allies England's Prime Minister David Lloyd George King of England King George V
Political Leaders of WWI The leaders of the Triple Entente later the Allies French President Raymond Poincare French Prime Minister George Clemenceau
Other Important Allies: There are a number of other Countries that will fight on the side of the Allies in WWI of Note Canada and Belgium Led by King Albert was able to hold off the German Schleiffen Plan long enough for the French to be prepared for themselves better.
Late Entry into the war for the Allied Powers and Basically the people who won the War for the Allies The US Led by none other than Woodrow Wilson the 28 th President of the US Causes of US Involvement in the War include Unrestricted Sub Warfare The Sinking of the Sussex and the Luisitania And the Zimmerman Note Unrestricted Sub Warfare Make World Safe for Democracy/Peace
May 7, 1915 A German U-Boat Sank the British Lusitania Killing 128 Americans March 1916 A German U-Boat Torpedoed the Sussex, Injurying 2 Americans Summer 1916 Congress passed Laws Increasing the size of navy & adding ships to navy WWI Map Weapons PPT February 1, 1917 Germany renewed unrestricted submarine warfare February 1, 1917 U.S. broke off diplomatic relations with German & it armed merchant ships February 1, 1917 Germany renewed unrestricted submarine warfare March 1917 The Zimmerman (note from Germany to Mexico to go to war
Political Leaders of the Triple Alliance Later known as the Austria Hungary led by Emperor Franz Yosef Central Powers
Political Leaders of the Triple Alliance Later known as the Kaiser of Germany Wilhelm II Central Powers
Political Leaders of the Triple Alliance Later known as the Central Powers Ottoman Empire Mehmed V Sultan PM - Enver Pasha Lawrence of Arabia
The Only other country to Fight with the Central Powers will be Bulgaria: Ferdinand I: Tsar of Bulgaria PM - Vasil Radaslovov favored Germany and so sided w/them. Many in the Country did not want to get involved. And the Minority Party in politics actually favored joining the Allies Politics can get you killed
Some Great War Heroes and Leaders Ferdinand Foch French Leader of the Allied Forces American Hero Sgt. Alvin York who single handedly captured an entire German Brigade. Do You Believe in Prayer and Miracles American Military Leader General John Pershing
Some Great War Heroes and Leaders Flying Aces The Red Baron German Baron Manfred Von Richthofen American Eddie Rickenbacker
Other Famous and Infamous Military Leaders Germans Alfred Von Schlieffen: Creator of the Schlieffen plan Helmut Von Moltke Hindenberg Ludendurf Allied Leaders Petain France Jaffre - France
Some Major Battles Battle of the Somme Liege Forts Go Belgium Battle of the Marne Champagne Verdun Many sea Battles German U-boats
Fourteen Points do with weapons and trenches WWI PPT 1. An end to all Secret diplomacy 2. Freedom of the seas in peace and war 3. The removal of trade barriers among nations 4. The general reduction of armaments 5. Colonial claims in the interest of the inhabitants as well as the colonial power 6. The evacuation of Russian territory, and Russian allowed to determine its own national policies 7. The restoration of Belgium 8. The return of all French Territory and Alsace Lorraine 9. Readjustment of Italian boundaries along lines of Nationality 10. Self Determination for various national in Austria Hungary 11. The restoration of the Balkan Nations and free access to the sea for Serbia 12. Protection for minorities in Turkey and free passage through the Dardanelles 13. Independence for Poland, including sea access 14. A general association of nations/league of Nations