PPT-World War I’s Effect on Germany

The Rise of Nazism WWIs Effect on Germany Germany had many problems after WWI Lost lands that contained valuable natural resources 2 ½ million Germans died 4 million were wounded Industry factories amp farms in the country had been destroyed and. and Its Aftermath. U.S. Involvement in the Great War (1914-1920). Timeline of Immediate Causes. 1914. Sarajevo, June 28: . Gavrilo. . Princip. assassinates Austrian Archduke Ferdinand. Vienna, July 23: . What Was World War I?. World War I was an extremely bloody war that engulfed Europe from 1914 to 1919, with huge losses of life and little ground lost or won. Fought mostly by soldiers in trenches, World War I saw an estimated 10 million military deaths and another 20 million wounded. While many hoped that World War I would be "the war to end all wars," in actuality, the concluding peace treaty set the stage for World War II. . Do Now: What do you know about . the start of WWI?. The Great War. "The Great War was without precedent ... never had so many nations taken up arms at a single time. Never had the battlefield been so vast… never had the fighting been so gruesome... This is the single most important event of the 20. th. Century.. World History will forever change due to this war.. The World is not settled following World War I.. Many issues of the First World War remain unsolved. Section 1: Dictators Threaten World Peace. S E C T I O N . 1. Dictators Threaten World Peace. Why do you think Hitler found widespread support among the German people?. ANSWER. Germany was devastated by the effects of World War I. The nation suffered from severe economic depression. Hitler promoted the Nazi party as a way to restore national pride.. WWI: 1914-1918. Treaty of Versailles: 1919. The Outcome. 22 million civilians and soldiers were killed. The Allied Forces won and blamed Germany for much of the killing and damage during the war. In 1919, Germany was forced to sign the . . Lesson 1 . World War I Begins . Learning Objectives. Describe how imperialism, nationalism, and militarism pushed Europe closer to war.. Identify the key event that sparked World War I.. Trace how the alliance system drew nations into the war.. SS5H4. U.S. Involvement in. Standards. SS5H4 Describe the U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I. . a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the war in Europe (1914- 1917) ultimately led the U.S. to join the fight against Germany; include the sinking of the Lusitania and concerns over safety of U.S. ships, U.S. contributions to the war, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. . It was a global military conflict that took place mainly in Europe between 1914 & 1918.. It was a . total war. which left great devastation, millions dead and shaped the modern world.. World War I created a decisive break with the old world order that had emerged after the Napoleonic Wars. The results of World War I would be important factors in the development of World War II; 21 years later. The Great War: World War I. The War to End All Wars. “. The lamps have gone out all over Europe and we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.. ”. . - British Prime Minister Lord Grey. Traditional European . Four possible outcomes…. Germany did start the war…it was all their fault. Germany was mainly responsible for the start of the war, but other countries should also be to blame. All of the major powers helped to start a war, they are all to blame in some way. World War I. Nationalism. Militarism. Imperialism. Alliance . Systems. Nationalism. A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation. . Leads to rivalries among countries. Many ethnic groups are fighting for independence from larger countries.. Underlying causes. What causes most wars. Extreme . nationalism. (“Super Patriotism” or love for one’s country). Imperialism: . Spreading the political or economic control of one country over another. The Great War. Setting The Stage For War. Causes of World War I. M. . ilitarism. A. . lliances. . N. . ationalism. . I. . mperialism. A. . ssassination. C. . ompetition. . M. ilitarism .