Life in the Trenches

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Life in the Trenches
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1. Which countries were a part of the Triple
   Alliance? Which were a part of the Triple
   Entente?
2. What was the spark that started WWI?

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Chain Reaction

• Russia supports Serbia
• Germany declares war on August 1st 1914
• France helps ally Russia
• August 3rd 1914 Germany declares war on France

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Schlieffen Plan

• Germany faced with two front war
• Goal eliminate France then face Russia
• Schlieffen Plan
• Attack through Belgium
• Go around Paris from N. encircle city
• Shift forces to east to deal with Russia

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MapWWI
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Stalemate on the Western Front

• Western Front Area in northern France
• New/Improved Military Technologies

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Military Technology Activity
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Trench Warfare Reading
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Letter home
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