Scroll down to learn about the causes of world war 1, major battles, its. Timeline of world war i from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia theatres western eastern italian caucasian middle eastern balkan african naval air politics asian and pacific gallipoli contents 1 1914 2 1915 3 1916 4 1917 5 1918 6 1919 7 1920 8 post1920. Causes, trenches, and timeline the first world war was the turning point in human history. A twopage worksheet explaining the causes of world war one in simplified terms. With an assigned partner, you will complete a timeline containing the major events of world war i. The date chosen for the inspection was a national day in bosnia. You will have 3 days to research and construct your timeline. December 23, carl zimmermann orders the retreat of all german forces and civilians in kamerun to the spanish colony of rio muni. Monica abouelsaad june 1914 january 1915 february 1916 april 1917 january 1918 june 1919 thank you assassination of archduke ferdinand the battle of verdun begins. If you do not have microsoft word and cannot open a document, please follow the instructions on how to open it below. Soon germany, russia, great britian, and france were drawn into the war, mainly because they were involved in treaties that indebted them to defend other nations. One might even say that world war i began and ended with middle.
Causes of world war one 2 a worksheet giving detailed information on the causes of world war one. What emerged from world war i, then, was what we recognize today as the. Name the new nations which were born after the first. An overview a brief look at the war that changed the world forever it was the bloodiest, deadliest war the world had ever seen.
A list of key events marking new zelands experience of the first world war. 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. A world war 1 great war timeline, detailing events, day by day from 1914 through to 1919. 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. See more ideas about world war, war and world war i. World war ii in photographs the national wwii museum. Allow them time to prepare an argument demonstrating why their cause was most important. It broke empires, launched new nations onto the international stage, and caused humanity to question its innate goodness. The main events of the first world war student a worksheet. World war i timeline a printable for your classroom world. Fourteen points the event that sparked the outbreak of world war i, archduke franz. Australian curriculum 5 world war i 19141918 wars generally. Name the three important allies of the first world war. Allies vs central powers causes of the first world war in the.
There were two sides in continue reading world war one timeline. World war 1 inflicted hitherto unseen violence on europe and entangled the entire planet in the conflictthe first time a war was so far reaching. It was also called the great war, because no one expected another war like it to occur again. British and french forces penetrated about 6 miles into the german line. World war, 19141918 publisher boston, and new york, houghton mifflin company. Select 6 students assign each, one of the causes of the first world war. World war i timeline assassination of archduke ferdinand 28th june, 1914 great britain declares war on germany 4th august, 1914 lord kitchener calls for 100,000 men to join british army 7th august, 1914 first german aircraft shot down by allied plane 5th october, 1914. 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. Basic information the beginning of world war 1 started on july 28, 1914, when austriahungary started war on serbia. The following ww1 timeline pages lay out the principal events of the great war day by day with a year on each page. 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.
Timeline of the second world war september 18, 1931 japan invades manchuria. Archduke franz ferdinand of austria, and his wife, had decided to inspect austrohungarian troops in bosnia. England, france and russia are three important allies of the first world war. World war one timeline project use the information on the following pages to create an illustrated timeline of world war i. Contemporaneously described as the war to end all wars, 7 it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The germans failed to accomplish several of their objectives but still maintained partially entrenched areas.
The spark that ignited world war i was struck in sarajevo, bosnia, where. Causes of world war one crossword a crossword with clues relating to the causes of world war one. The united states of america enters world war 1 by declaring war on germany. During the conflict, germany, austriahungary, bulgaria and the ottoman empire the central. It is a british offensive on the western front near the village of messines in belgian west flanders. Growth of german power in central europe challenged great powers france, great britain, russia. World war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and. The world s great powers assembled in two opposing alliances.
Allies vs central powers causes of the first world war. Print out the pdf and cut out the photographs, captions and dates. New zealand receives the news of the outbreak of war at 1 p. World war one was a war involving many countries around the world.
British war aims and german peace feelers during the first world war december 1916november 1918, historical journal, vol. 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. On 1 january 1918, the german high command oberste. Creating a wwii photo timeline specifically about one topic, i. One might even say that world war i began and ended with middle eastrelated conflicts. First world war world war i is considered as one of the largest wars in history. Badoglio named premier august 17the battle of sicily ends as u. Oct 25, 2016 first world war world war i is considered as one of the largest wars in history.
Official site of the united states world war one centennial commission. Military developments of world war i international encyclopedia of. Ww1 timeline a detailed history of the great war 19141918. Even though america declared neutrality when the war broke out, many americans felt personally involved. Russia, an ally of serbia, prepares to enter the war. World war ii 19391945 was an epic struggle, a total war where all resources were used to fight the war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading world war one. Name the countries which fought with the allies in the first world war. This was unusual, as was the length of this war, and the number of deaths and amount of damage caused. The main events of the first world war student a worksheet the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
As 100 years passes since the start of britains involvement in the first world war lets take a look at the key dates of this great war world war 1 timeline june 28, 1914. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in world history. Wwi aviation history timeline world war i centennial. Each event needs a date, written description, and colored illustration. More than 38 million people died, many of them innocent civilians. October 2, 1935may 1936 fascist italy invades, conquers, and annexes ethiopia. World war one timeline world war 1 history for kids. World war i timeline lincoln park high school library. The battle of verdun, the longest engagement of world war i, ends on decemer 18 after ten months and close to a million total casualties suffered by german and french troops.
Battle of verdun ends with 550,000 french and 450,000 german casualties. In the beginning of 20th century, europe was sitting on the top of a volcano. The worlds great powers assembled in two opposing alliances. Archduke franz ferdinand and his wife sophie, the night before their 14th wedding anniversary, are killed in bosnia and as a result austriahungary declare war on serbia. Reality of war sources critical reading and discussion guide with key this 12 page world war one wwi resource contains two primary sources related to world war one and the excitement that existed for the war among europeans in 1914. World war i began in 1914, after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, and lasted until 1918.
Although a naval arms race between britain and germany had been one of the causes of world war i, the clash of the battleships is largely indecisive. Coming of first world war 49 at the outset to examine the claim that germany deliberately set out from the very start of the crisis to provoke european conflict. This is a summary of the events of world war one in chronological order. The black hand supplied a group of students with weapons for an assassination attempt to mark the occasion.
Your timeline must include at least 3 key events from each year of the war 19141918. On one side was nazi germanyadolf hitler, italy and japan, the axis powers, against the. A serbian nationalist student, gavrilo princip, assassinated the. Germany, austria and italy fought with the allies in the first world war. The british and german fleets meet 60 miles off the coast of jutland, denmark, in the war s only major encounter between the world s two largest sea powers. World war 1 events timeline by monica abouelsaad on prezi. The war was devastating to the countries involved, and was also known as the war to end all wars until the second world war began. Must contain each of the major events listed on your handouts. Army in world war iihighlights the major ground force campaigns during the six years of the war, offers suggestions for further reading, and provides americans an opportunity to learn about the armys role in world war ii. Must address the essential information and terms listed on the. Austriahungary, the origins, and the first year of.
704 1450 1383 223 932 1518 1029 183 1382 968 47 1356 626 185 1570 283 847 1126 196 1609 46 637 134 1349 963 18 145 917 261 91 782 1138 1015 801 963 189 492 776 744 238 925 1089 1384