The Great War - WWI

THE GREAT WAR (WW1)

Johnson High School
World History

WORLD HISTORY TEKS

(10)(A) identify the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the alliance
system in causing World War I

(10)(B) identify major characteristics of World War I, including total war, trench
warfare, modern military technology, and high casualty rates

(10)(C) explain the political and economic impact of the Treaty of Versailles, including
changes in boundaries and the mandate system

BELL RINGER

Identify any and all types of weapons used in a war. It doesn’t
matter from what war just name any weapons that come to your
mind.

M.A.I.N. CAUSES OF THE GREAT WAR

M: Militarism: building up a military for protection and just in case

A: Alliances: having friends (countries) to back me up; agreement

I: Imperialism: taking other territories by force for resources

N: Nationalism: extreme pride for my country (I AM SUPERIOR)

CHECKPOINT 1

What are the main causes of the Great War (WWI)?

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

ASSASSINATION OF
ARCHDUKE FRANZ
FERDINAND

June of 1914

-The Archduke visited Sarajevo, Serbia
-He was the heir to the Austrian throne
-Gavrilo Princip, assassinated Ferdinand and wife

EFFECTS

July 28, Austria-Hungary (friends with Germany and
Italy) declared war against Serbia (friends with
Russia, France, and Great Britain).

CHECKPOINT 2

What is considered the main spark that led the
great powers of the time to declare war on each
other and officially start WW1?

The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

TRENCH WARFARE

NO MAN’S LAND

Trenches Today
from World War I

THE U.S. JOINS IN 1917

U.S. was isolationist. Wanted to remain neutral (PRND).
But then…

Two reasons why:

1. Sinking of the Lusitania (by German U-Boats or
submarines)
�Passenger ship that had Americans on board; not a

military boat

2. Zimmerman Telegram (by Germany to Mexico)
�Coded letter/telegram sent to Mexico by Germany

to join an alliance and attack the U.S. if the U.S.
joined and if Germany won the war, it would give
Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico back.

CHECKPOINT 3

What are the two reasons provided why the United States
joined the war after all?

1. Sinking of the boat Lusitania

2. Zimmerman Telegram

END OF THE GREAT WAR

•“On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, and of the 11th month” in 1918, the Great
War ended.

•Treaty of Versailles

•Surrender of German territories to the League of Nations
•Limit of Arms, Forces, and Equipment on Germany
•Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations
•Germany was to blame for the war

LISTEN TO THE EXACT MOMENT
WHEN WW1 ENDS

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

SOME GREAT WAR
MOVIES

1. “1917” (Sam Mendes, 2019, R)

2. “War Horse” (Steven Spielberg, 2011,
PG-13)

3. “The Red Baron” (Nikolai Mullerschon,
2008, PG-13)

4. “Flyboys” (Tony Bill, 2006, PG-13)

EXIT TICKET