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'''World War I''', also known as '''The Great War''', was waged primarily in [[Europe]] from 1914 to 1918.  World War I also saw the first use of [[chemical warfare|poisonous gas]], large artillery, and armored [[tank|tanks]].  It was a "[[total war]]" because the governments involved took control over the economy and factories, giving first priority to the goods needed for war.  Wage and price controls were imposed, there was rationing of goods for civilians, and free speech was limited.  The governments put out [[propaganda]] to maximize support for the war and dislike of the enemy.

'''World War I''', also known as '''The Great War''', was waged primarily in [[Europe]] from 1914 to 1918.  World War I also saw the first use of [[chemical warfare|poison gas]], large artillery, and armored [[tank|tanks]].  It was a "[[total war]]" because the governments involved took control over the economy and factories, giving first priority to the goods needed for war.  Wage and price controls were imposed, there was rationing of goods for civilians, and free speech was limited.  The governments put out [[propaganda]] to maximize support for the war and dislike of the enemy.

On one side of the war were the [[Central Powers]], [[Austria-Hungary]], the [[Second German Empire]], [[Bulgaria]], and the [[Ottoman Empire]].  The [[Allies]] consisted of the [[Britain|British]] and [[France|French Empires]], the Tsarist [[Russian Empire]](until 1917), [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Portugal]], and after 1917, the [[United States]].   

On one side of the war were the [[Central Powers]], [[Austria-Hungary]], the [[Germany]], [[Bulgaria]], and the [[Ottoman Empire]].  The [[Allies]] consisted of the [[Britain|British]] and [[France|French Empires]], the Tsarist [[Russian Empire]](until 1917), [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Portugal]], and after 1917, the [[United States]].   

=== A Spark Leads to a Fire ===

=== A Spark Leads to a Fire ===

''Main article: [[Causes of World War I]]''

''Main article: [[Causes of World War I]]''

On June 28, 1914, teenage [[Serbia|Serbian]] [[nationalism|nationalist]] [[Gavrilo Princip]] assassinated the Austrian Archduke [[Franz Ferdinand]] and his wife in [[Sarajevo]]. This action led to Austria-Hungary giving an ultimatum [http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/mmontgomery/world_history/world_war1/ultimatum.htm] to Serbia. Serbia agreed to comply with all of the demands, except the ones which violated their sovereignty, and, due to a number of military alliances throughout Europe, a full scale war was soon in progress. Serbia requested support from its ally, [[Russia]], which mobilized its military forces. This mobilization led to [[Germany]] invading both Russia and [[France]] (which had an existing alliance with Russia), which was a part of Germany's [[Schlieffen Plan]] of war on two fronts. En route to France, German forces passed through neutral [[Belgium]]. The violation of this neutrality led [[Britain]] to declare war on Germany.  Italy had an alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, but refused to join the war.

On June 28, 1914, teenage [[Serbia|Serbian]] [[nationalism|nationalist]] [[Gavrilo Princip]] assassinated the Austrian Archduke [[Franz Ferdinand]] and his wife in [[Sarajevo]]. This action led to Austria-Hungary giving an ultimatum <ref>http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/mmontgomery/world_history/world_war1/ultimatum.htm</ref> to Serbia. Serbia agreed to comply with all of the demands, except the ones which violated their sovereignty, and, due to a number of military alliances throughout Europe, a full scale war was soon in progress. Serbia requested support from its ally, [[Russia]], which mobilized its military forces. This mobilization led to [[Germany]] invading both Russia and [[France]] (which had an existing alliance with Russia), which was a part of Germany's [[Schlieffen Plan]] of war on two fronts. En route to France, German forces passed through neutral [[Belgium]]. The violation of this neutrality led [[Britain]] to declare war on Germany.  Italy had an alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, but refused to join the war.

Alternative theories cite the building of the Berlin-Baghdad railway and the problems it would have created for England. <ref>http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA138432</ref>

Alternative theories cite the building of the Berlin-Baghdad railway and the problems it would have created for England. <ref>http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA138432</ref>

=== Aftermath ===

=== Aftermath ===

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Austria-Hungary was dismantled, mostly along ethnic lines.  The Ottoman Empire was also dismantled.  For the first time in over 1000 years Palestine was not under Muslim control, as Britian assumed control of the area as a colony.  Germany was forced to sign the [[Treaty of Versailles]] accepting full responsibility for the war and had to pay for the entire cost of the war.  This led Germany into economic collapse and sowed the seeds for anyone who could get them out of this collapse and restore their pride to be view as almost a savior.  Italy felt they were shortchanged in their portion of the spoils and led to a bitterness that would cause them to side with Germany in the years ahead.  The initial causes of the war, alliances and imperialism, were not dealt with.  Only 20 years after the Treaty of Versailles, [[World War II]] would start.

Austria-Hungary was dismantled, mostly along ethnic lines.  The Ottoman Empire was also dismantled.  For the first time in over 1000 years Palestine was not under [[Muslim control]], as Britain assumed control of the area as a colony.  Germany was forced to sign the [[Treaty of Versailles]] accepting full responsibility for the war and had to pay for the entire cost of the war.  This led Germany into economic collapse and sowed the seeds for anyone who could get them out of this collapse and restore their pride to be view as almost a savior.  Italy felt they were shortchanged in their portion of the spoils and led to a bitterness that would cause them to side with Germany in the years ahead.  The initial causes of the war, alliances and imperialism, were not dealt with.  Only 20 years after the Treaty of Versailles, [[World War II]] would start.

== Chronology of World War I ==

== Chronology of World War I ==