Bellwork: Opening the Fronts (39-41 & 45-48)1. List three reasons why the Schlieffen Plan failed.2. Summarize Germany’s war aims. (pg. 40)3. How was war fought on the Western front? Why

did this lead to a stalemate?4. Describe the Battle of Verdun.5. Evaluate Russia’s fighting strategy on the

Eastern front. Was it effective? Why or why not?6. Evaluate the Allied fighting strategy on the

Middle Eastern fronts. Was it effective? Why or why not? (Make specific reference to Turkey!)

WWI: The Three “Fronts”

1914-1916

Western FrontO English Channel – Swiss Alps

(198 miles)O After declarations of war in July-

August 1914, governments made their opening moves: O A-H opened fire on SerbiaO Russia mobilized O Britain prepared its forcesO Schlieffen Plan - Germany

O Failures were followed by a “race to the sea,” which resulted in construction of trenches STALEMATE!

Partner DiscussionO Analyze the political

cartoon on page 41. What is the message of this cartoon? What does it reveal about the way in which WWI was fought on the Western front?

Eastern FrontO Russia, Austria-Hungary,

TurkeyO After Russia mobilized quickly,

Germany had to divert troops East

O Limited successO Pattern Russians could

defeat Austrians, but not the Germans, and Germans had to keep coming to aide of Austrians

O Russia’s position worsened once Turkey joined (cut main supply route through the Dardanelles)

Diversionary FrontsO Balkan Front

O Bulgaria joins; Allies launch offensive

O Italian FrontO Placed heavy burden on

Austrians (deploy ½ of forces)O Turkey & Middle East Fronts

O Allies attempt to force Turkish surrender aide Russia!

O War in Colonial Territories

Homework: WWI Fighting (pgs. 49-57)

War on Land War at Sea War in the Air

• Tactics• Conditions• New

Weapons• Impact on

the war

• Strategies• Germany’s

use of U-boats

• Naval Blockades

• Impact on the war

• Tactics• Bombing

Campaigns• Impact on

the war

HOMEWORK: How was WWI fought?O Pages 49-57

O Focus notes/annotations on fighting strategies:O War on Land

O ConditionsO Development of new weapons

O War at SeaO Germany’s use of U-BoatsO Naval blockades

O War in the AirO Bombing campaigns

O It might be helpful to consider the review activity on page 58

Video: ShellshockO Today you will watch the episode “shellshock” from the

series, The Century: America’s Time.O This episode focuses on the path to WWI, fighting on the

Western front, new weapons & US involvement.O As we watch, take notes on:

O US neutrality & involvementO Important battlesO New fighting tactics, weapons, strategies O Social/cultural impact of WWIO Russian involvement