The main events of the first world war student a worksheet. International competition among european powers for colonies and economic markets. New military technology resulted in unprecedented carnage. The spark that ignited world war i was struck in sarajevo, bosnia, where. In september 1939, britain entered into what would become the worlds most devastating war to date. There were several worldchanging events that happened during this war, and as. This list is an overview of the most popular reasons that are cited as the root causes of world war 1. Germanys indiscriminate submarine warfare was a primary reason the u. October 2, 1935may 1936 fascist italy invades, conquers, and annexes ethiopia. After the assassination many factors among the major european military powers at that time led to the war. World war 1 began on july 28, 1914 and lasted until november 11, 1918. World war i, international conflict that in 191418 embroiled most of the nations of europe along with russia, the u.
Other names for world war i include the first world war, wwi, the war to end all wars, and the great war. Other names for world war 1 include the war to end all wars, the war of the nations, ww1 and the great war. World war and its causes, consequences, social and cultural impact, and continuing legacy. Contemporaneously described as the war to end all wars, it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. World war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. Learn all about the events that changed the lives of millions in our world war 2 facts. A hundred years might seem like a very long time ago, but it isnt really. The two main sides were the allies, which included france, great britain and russia. Lets retrace on a map a summary of the chain of events of wwi, the socalled great war. Explore this fascinating part of british history in our world war 1 facts. During the conflict, germany, austriahungary, bulgaria and the ottoman empire the central. Holocaust facts show that auschwitz was a network of both concentration camps and extermination camps that operated between 1940 and 1945. World war one 1914 is the first in a fivepart series covering the great war. Growth of german power in central europe challenged great powers france, great britain, russia.
The allies the british empire, france, belgium, russia and later, the usa were in one family. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china. Remembering world war i with 10 astounding books barnes. View cnn s fast facts to learn more about world war ii, which lasted from 1939 to 1945. Austrian archduke franz ferdinand and his wife sophia are killed by. World war 1 facts for kids national geographic kids. This summer marks the 100year anniversary of the start of world war i. Select 6 students assign each, one of the causes of the first world war. Differences in foreign policies were to blame, although the immediate cause was the assassination of austrias archduke ferdinand. With regard to the outbreak of world war two the following events are seen as being contributing factors. This video summarises the origins, course and consequences of this war. World war i pitted germany, austriahungary and the ottoman empire against great britain, the united states, france, russia, italy and japan. World war 1 is still taught in schools today and this important historical event has a lot of interesting events and facts that need to be remembered.
Here are some facts about world war 1 world war 1 began on july 28, 1914 and lasted until november 11, 1918. The main events of the first world war student a worksheet the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. World war 1 was triggered on 28 june 1914 by the assassination of the archduke franz ferdinand of austria and his pregnant wife sophie.
Timeline of the second world war september 18, 1931 japan invades manchuria. The below facts and information cover the most important events in world war 1 as they happened, and why the war. After the assassination, the following series of events took place. Section 1 assassination of franz ferdinand page 1, 2 information sheets page 3 curriculum levelled activities page 4 assassination blank newspaper writing frame. Allow them time to prepare an argument demonstrating why their cause was most important. Whether youre a history buff wellversed in the events of the great war, or someone who has just begun to be curious, weve got a collection of books to help you navigate the complex, fearsome, and fascinating facts and stories of the devastating conflict that shook the world. In 1915, the british passenger sip lusitania was sunk by a german submarine. Some 90% of them were jewish, while others were polish, romani, sinti, soviet prisoners of war, or homosexuals. But it all boils down to the fact that europe had split into two large families of countries.
The project gutenberg ebook of history of the world war, by francis. A a war in which both sides periodically exchange prisoners and then continue fighting b a war that is ended by a single crushing strike c a war that is won by cutting off the enemys supply line d a war in which victory is determined not by which side seizes the. This episode covers the rival alliances that dominated europe in the buildup to war, the triple alliance and the. World wars numberof war dates greatpowers countriesa severityb intensityc grandalliance 168997 5 abfns 680 6,939 spanishsuccession 170114 5 abfns 1,251 12,490 austrian 174048 6 abfprs 359 3,379 succession sevenyearswar 175663 6 abfprs 992 9,118 french 17921802 5 abfpr 663 5,816 revolutionary wars. The weapons used during ww1 were also more advanced than any previous war, using tanks, submarines, poison gas, airplanes and long range artillery. Th e longterm causes of world war i can be traced back to at. In the years leading up to the outbreak of the war the major european military powers scrambled to increase their empires by establishing new colonies and territories in such places as africa, asia, and the caribbean.
In this depth study, students will investigate key aspects of world war i and the. Timeline of events, 18701914 1890 return to timeline search page go to world war i document archive primary documents, pre 1914 1890 ghost dance revival movement among american plains indians culminating in battle of wounded knee on 28 december1890. World war i was fought between the allied powers and the central powers. Overview of world war one timeline of conflict o july 28, 1914 november 11, 1918 o sequence of events in 1914 belligerent nations o allied powers be, fr, ru, usa, etc. Its submarines mostly stayed on the surface and submerged only to attack ships with torpedoes. The americans joined world war 1 after 128 americans were killed by a german submarine. Follow this link to learn more about how world war 1 started the two main. What did the three members of the axis powers have in common. In 1902 germany issued a new war manual entitled kriegsbrauch im. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. They all participated in the bombing raid on pearl harbor c. Chemical weapons in world war i world war i ushered in an era of chemical weapons use that lingers, lethally, into the present day. The main members of the allied powers were france, russia, and britain.
Badoglio named premier august 17the battle of sicily ends as u. World war i was known by a number of different names. As well as growing public support for a confrontationwhich varied but ultimately grew in the period beforethe treaties and diplomatic relations so important in 1914 were all. Austriahungary, like many countries around the world, blamed the. While there was a chain of events that directly led to the fighting, the actual root causes are much deeper and part of continued debate and discussion. World war 2 facts for kids national geographic kids.
When world war 1 began in the summer of 1914, most people. World war i questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on world war i. The great war was unique in many respects, but it is still useful as an exemplar to understand broader phenomena, including the causes of war, globalization, the. Each event needs a date, written description, and colored illustration. The war was fought in several locations around the world, including europe, africa, the middle east, the pacific islands, china, and off the coast of south and north america, but the most prominent battles took place in europe.
World war 2 was a battle between two groups of countries the allies and the axis. World war i often abbreviated as wwi or ww1, also known as the first world war or the great war, was a global war originating in europe that lasted from 28 july 1914 to 11 november 1918. Lots of history books have been written on world war 1 facts and why it started. A second is to use the first world war as a vehicle to better understand war in general. Introduction ww1 imperialism imperialism was one of the main causes of world war one. Although the assassination of franz ferdinand in 1914 is often cited as the first event leading directly to world war 1, the true build up was much longer. The below facts and information cover the most important events in world war 1 as they happened, and why the war began in the first place. The serbian government to give formal assurance of its condemnation of serb. World war one timeline project use the information on the following pages to create an illustrated timeline of world war i. It was the deadliest war which involved more countries and was more expensive than any other war before it. World war i was a major conflict fought between 1914 and 1918. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of european society, laid the groundwork for world war ii. About 1 million casualties were inflicted, and 90,000 were.
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