Notebook
Response
Europe Plunges into War
29-2
College Prep World History
Major Topics
2. Europe Plunges into War
A. The Great War Begins
B. A Bloody Stalemate
C. The Battle on the Eastern Front
MAIN IDEAS
 One European nation after another was drawn into a
large and industrialized war that resulted in many casualties.
 Much of the technology of modern warfare, such as
fighter planes and tanks, was introduced in World War I.
Chapter Objective
Summarize the causes, events, and effects of World War I.
Section Objective
Describe military actions on the Western and Eastern fronts..
Vocabulary
Notebook Response Questions:
55. Which countries comprised the Central Powers? Which countries comprised the Allies?
56. What were the characteristics of trench warfare?
57. What factors contributed to Russia’s war difficulties?
Central Powers
Allies
Western Front
Schlieffen Plan
Trench Warfare
Eastern Front