LibGuides: IB History Internal Assessment (IA): World War I

American troops going forward to the battle line in the Forest of Argonne. France, September 26, 1918. Courtesy National Archives, photo no. 111-SC-22334

"World War I (1914-1918) was a conflict that involved more countries and caused greater destruction than any other war up to its time. Following an assassination in Bosnia-Herzegovina, a system of military alliances (agreements) plunged the main European powers into a war that lasted four years. The war took the lives of about 9 million troops and more than 6 million civilians. World War I is sometimes called the Great War."

Neiberg, Michael S. "World War I." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar610440.

"A French soldier and dog wear masks for protection against poison gas attacks. Both sides used poison gas during World War I."

"Gas masks." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021. Online image, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/media?id=pc364256.

1914

June 28 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
July 28 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Aug. 4 Germany invaded Belgium and started the fighting.
Aug. 10 Austria-Hungary invaded Russia, opening the fighting on the Eastern Front.
Sept. 6-9 The Allies stopped the Germans in France in the First Battle of the Marne.
Oct. 29 The Ottoman Empire entered the war on the side of the Central Powers.

1915

Feb. 18 Germany began to blockade the United Kingdom.
April 25 Allied troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
May 7 A German submarine sank the liner Lusitania.
May 23 Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary.
Oct. 14 Bulgaria declared war on Serbia and joined the Central Powers.

1916

Feb. 21 The Germans opened the Battle of Verdun.
May 31-June 1 The British fleet fought the German fleet in the Battle of Jutland.
July 1 The Allies launched the Battle of the Somme.

1917

Feb. 1 Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
April 6 The United States declared war on Germany.
June 24 American troops began landing in France.
Dec. 15 Russia signed an armistice with Germany, ending the fighting on the Eastern Front.

1918

Jan. 8 President Woodrow Wilson announced his Fourteen Points as the basis for peace.
March 3 Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
March 21 Germany launched the first of its final five offensives on the Western Front.
July 18 A counterattack by the Allies on the Western Front marked the beginning of their final offensive.
Nov. 11 Germany signed an armistice ending World War I.

Neiberg, Michael S. "World War I." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/ article?id=ar610440.

World War I on JSTOR

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Kaiser, David E. “Germany and the Origins of the First World War.” The Journal of Modern History, vol. 55, no. 3, 1983, pp. 442–474. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1878597.
Eley, Geoff. “The View from the Throne: The Personal Rule of Kaiser Wilhelm II.” The Historical Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, 1985, pp. 469–485. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/2639112.
Gillette, Aaron. “Why Did They Fight the Great War? A Multi-Level Class Analysis of the Causes of the First World War.” The History Teacher, vol. 40, no. 1, 2006, pp. 45–58. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30036938.
Tierney, John J. “For America ‘The War to End War‘Was Just the Beginning.” The Brown Journal of World Affairs, vol. 21, no. 1, 2014, pp. 219–229., www.jstor.org/stable/24591042.
Horne, John. “Reconstruction, Reform and Peace in Europe after the First World War.” Revival After the Great War: Rebuild, Remember, Repair, Reform, edited by Luc Verpoest et al., Leuven University Press, Leuven (Belgium), 2020, pp. 297–316. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1b0fvbf.20.

World War I by Nicola Barber
Why was the First World War so devastating, and how had Europe become so divided into armed camps? How did it affect people on both sides of the conflict, and why are its consequences still felt today? This book seeks to relate the overall events and chronology of the war and shows its impact on everyday lives.
Strategic Inventions of World War I by Cynthia A. Roby
When America entered World War I, it seemed as though the world had turned upside down. Many new technologies were developed on both sides of this conflict, challenging the men and women who fought in it in ways they never could have imagined. Among these developments were the military tank, the tracer bullet, and most deadly of all, poison gas. This book examines the times and events of the war, the key technologies that influenced and affected it, and the lasting impact these had on global society.
U.S. Imperialism and Progressivism by Jeffrey H. Wallenfeldt
Readers examine American history between the end of the Civil War and the end of World War I, considering in depth both the imperialist and progressive influences that heralded the countrys future position as a major force on the international stage.
World War I by Robert Greene
Examines the events that led up to World War I and how it shaped world history.
Opening Moves by H. W. Wilson (Editor); J. A. Hammerton (Editor)
-- How the Trouble Began -- Gathering of the Fleet -- British at Boulogne -- The War under the Water -- Battle of the Bight of Heligoland -- First Battles in East Prussia -- The Agony of Belgium -- British Stand at Mons -- Fall of Antwerp -- Defence of Ypres -- The Battles Between Landrecies and Cambrai -- Naval War in the Atlantic and Pacific

IB History Internal Assessment (IA)

American troops going forward to the battle line in the Forest of Argonne. France, September 26, 1918. Courtesy National Archives, photo no. 111-SC-22334

Neiberg, Michael S. "World War I." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar610440.

"A French soldier and dog wear masks for protection against poison gas attacks. Both sides used poison gas during World War I."

"Gas masks." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021. Online image, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/media?id=pc364256.

1914

1915

Feb. 18 Germany began to blockade the United Kingdom.
April 25 Allied troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
May 7 A German submarine sank the liner Lusitania.
May 23 Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary.
Oct. 14 Bulgaria declared war on Serbia and joined the Central Powers.

1916

Feb. 21 The Germans opened the Battle of Verdun.
May 31-June 1 The British fleet fought the German fleet in the Battle of Jutland.
July 1 The Allies launched the Battle of the Somme.

1917

Feb. 1 Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
April 6 The United States declared war on Germany.
June 24 American troops began landing in France.
Dec. 15 Russia signed an armistice with Germany, ending the fighting on the Eastern Front.

1918

Neiberg, Michael S. "World War I." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/ article?id=ar610440.

World War I on JSTOR

Click the Research Databases tab to learn how to make a JSTOR account.

Kaiser, David E. “Germany and the Origins of the First World War.” The Journal of Modern History, vol. 55, no. 3, 1983, pp. 442–474. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1878597.

Eley, Geoff. “The View from the Throne: The Personal Rule of Kaiser Wilhelm II.” The Historical Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, 1985, pp. 469–485. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/2639112.

Gillette, Aaron. “Why Did They Fight the Great War? A Multi-Level Class Analysis of the Causes of the First World War.” The History Teacher, vol. 40, no. 1, 2006, pp. 45–58. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30036938.

Tierney, John J. “For America ‘The War to End War‘Was Just the Beginning.” The Brown Journal of World Affairs, vol. 21, no. 1, 2014, pp. 219–229., www.jstor.org/stable/24591042.

Horne, John. “Reconstruction, Reform and Peace in Europe after the First World War.” Revival After the Great War: Rebuild, Remember, Repair, Reform, edited by Luc Verpoest et al., Leuven University Press, Leuven (Belgium), 2020, pp. 297–316. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1b0fvbf.20.

IB History Internal Assessment (IA)

American troops going forward to the battle line in the Forest of Argonne. France, September 26, 1918. Courtesy National Archives, photo no. 111-SC-22334

Neiberg, Michael S. "World War I." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar610440.

"A French soldier and dog wear masks for protection against poison gas attacks. Both sides used poison gas during World War I."

"Gas masks." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021. Online image, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/media?id=pc364256.

1914

1915

Feb. 18 Germany began to blockade the United Kingdom. April 25 Allied troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. May 7 A German submarine sank the liner Lusitania. May 23 Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary. Oct. 14 Bulgaria declared war on Serbia and joined the Central Powers.

1916

Feb. 21 The Germans opened the Battle of Verdun. May 31-June 1 The British fleet fought the German fleet in the Battle of Jutland. July 1 The Allies launched the Battle of the Somme.

1917

Feb. 1 Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. April 6 The United States declared war on Germany. June 24 American troops began landing in France. Dec. 15 Russia signed an armistice with Germany, ending the fighting on the Eastern Front.

1918

Neiberg, Michael S. "World War I." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2021, www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/ article?id=ar610440.

World War I on JSTOR

Click the Research Databases tab to learn how to make a JSTOR account.

Kaiser, David E. “Germany and the Origins of the First World War.” The Journal of Modern History, vol. 55, no. 3, 1983, pp. 442–474. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1878597.

Eley, Geoff. “The View from the Throne: The Personal Rule of Kaiser Wilhelm II.” The Historical Journal, vol. 28, no. 2, 1985, pp. 469–485. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/2639112.

Gillette, Aaron. “Why Did They Fight the Great War? A Multi-Level Class Analysis of the Causes of the First World War.” The History Teacher, vol. 40, no. 1, 2006, pp. 45–58. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30036938.

Tierney, John J. “For America ‘The War to End War‘Was Just the Beginning.” The Brown Journal of World Affairs, vol. 21, no. 1, 2014, pp. 219–229., www.jstor.org/stable/24591042.

Horne, John. “Reconstruction, Reform and Peace in Europe after the First World War.” Revival After the Great War: Rebuild, Remember, Repair, Reform, edited by Luc Verpoest et al., Leuven University Press, Leuven (Belgium), 2020, pp. 297–316. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1b0fvbf.20.

Feb. 18 Germany began to blockade the United Kingdom.
April 25 Allied troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
May 7 A German submarine sank the liner Lusitania.
May 23 Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary.
Oct. 14 Bulgaria declared war on Serbia and joined the Central Powers.

Feb. 21 The Germans opened the Battle of Verdun.
May 31-June 1 The British fleet fought the German fleet in the Battle of Jutland.
July 1 The Allies launched the Battle of the Somme.

Feb. 1 Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
April 6 The United States declared war on Germany.
June 24 American troops began landing in France.
Dec. 15 Russia signed an armistice with Germany, ending the fighting on the Eastern Front.