WWI began in 1914 and lasted until 1918 It was a global war between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers The war left millions dead and changed the political landscape of Europe
World War I - The Great War
Allied Powers/Triple Entente: A coalition of countries led by France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and the United States during World War I Central Powers/Triple Alliance: A coalition of countries led by Austria-Hungary, Germany and the Ottoman Empire during World War I Trench Warfare: A style of combat in which opposing forces dug trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire
Concepts:
More than 65 million troops fought in WWI from over 30 countries The first tanks were used during WWI, changing the way wars were fought forever Germany's use of U-boats sunk millions of tons of shipping during WWI
Fun facts:
Work together: What are the MAIN causes of World War I? Each letter stands for something.
What was the name of the military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
- Triple Alliance
- Triple Entente
- League of Nations
- Central Alliance
What year did World War I end?