1. The Causes of WWI

2. Road to War Early 1900s, Imperialism was main concern in most European nations Nations made many alliances for protection –If attacked, allies defend each other –small conflict could become a war

3. WWI Starts June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife assassinated by Gavrilo Princip –this event triggers WWI –Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

4. Sarajevo

5. Australia Entered war together with Britain on 4 August 19144 August 1914 Austria-Hungary Declared war with Serbia on 28 July 1914 Declared war with Russia on 6 August 1914 Declared war with Belgium on 28 August 1914 Declared war with Portugal on 15 March 191628 July 19146 August 191428 August 191415 March 1916 Belgium Invaded by Germany on 3 August 19143 August 1914 Bolivia Severed relations with Germany on 13 April 191713 April 1917 Brazil Severed relations with Germany on 11 April 1917 Declared war with Germany on 26 October 191711 April 191726 October 1917 Bulgaria Declared war with Serbia on 14 October 1915 Declared war with Romania on 1 September 191614 October 19151 September 1916 Canada Entered war together with Britain on 4 August 19144 August 1914 China Severed relations with Germany on 14 March 1917 Declared war with Germany on 14 August 1917 Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 14 August 191714 March 191714 August 191714 August 1917 Costa Rica Severed relations with Germany on 21 September 1917 Declared war with Germany on 23 May 191821 September 191723 May 1918 Cuba Declared war with Germany on 7 April 19177 April 1917 Ecuador Severed relations with Germany on 8 December 19178 December 1917 France Invaded by Germany on 2 August 1914 Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 12 August 1914 Declared war with Turkey on 5 November 1914 Declared war with Bulgaria on 16 October 19152 August 191412 August 19145 November 191416 October 1915 Germany Declared war with Russia on 1 August 1914 Declared war with France on 3 August 1914 Declared war with Belgium on 4 August 1914 Declared war with Portugal on 9 March 19161 August 19143 August 19144 August 19149 March 1916 Greece Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 27 June 1917 Declared war with Bulgaria on 27 June 1917 Declared war with Germany on 27 June 1917 Declared war with Turkey on 27 June 191727 June 1917 Guatemala Declared war with Germany on 23 April 191823 April 1918 Haiti Declared war with Germany on 12 July 191812 July 1918 Honduras Declared war with Germany on 19 July 191819 July 1918 Italy Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 23 May 1915 Declared war with Turkey on 21 August 1915 Declared war with Germany on 28 August 1915 Declared war with Bulgaria on 19 October 191523 May 191521 August 191528 August 191519 October 1915 Japan Declared war with Germany on 23 August 1914 Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 25 August 191423 August 191425 August 1914 Liberia Declared war with Germany on 4 August 19144 August 1914 Montenegro Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 5 August 1914 Declared war with Germany on 8 August 1914 Declared war with Bulgaria on 15 October 19155 August 19148 August 191415 October 1915 New Zealand Entered war together with Britain on 4 August 19144 August 1914 Nicaragua Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 8 May 1918 Declared war with Germany on 8 May 19188 May 1918 Panama Declared war with Germany on 7 April 1917 Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 10 December 19177 April 191710 December 1917 Peru Severed relations with Germany on 6 October 19176 October 1917 Portugal Entered war against Germany on 9 March 1916 Entered war against Austria-Hungary on 15 March 19169 March 191615 March 1916 Romania Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 27 August 1916 Exited war with Treaty of Bucharest on 7 May 1918 Re-entered the war on 10 November 191827 August 1916Treaty of Bucharest7 May 191810 November 1918 Russia Declared war with Turkey on 2 November 1914 Declared war with Bulgaria on 19 October 19152 November 191419 October 1915 San Marino Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 3 June 19153 June 1915 Serbia Declared war with Germany on 6 August 1914 Declared war with Turkey on 2 November 19146 August 19142 November 1914 Siam Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 22 July 1917 Declared war with Germany on 22 July 191722 July 191722 July 1917 Turkey Declared war with Romania on 30 August 1916 Severed relations with United States on 23 April 191730 August 191623 April 1917 United Kingdom Declared war with Germany on 4 August 1914 Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 12 August 1914 Declared war with Turkey on 5 November 1914 Declared war with Bulgaria on 15 October 19154 August 191412 August 19145 November 191415 October 1915 United States of America Declared war with Germany on 6 April 1917 Declared war with Austria-Hungary on 7 December 19176 April 19177 December 1917 Uruguay Severed relations with Germany on 7 October 19177 October 1917

6. WWI Alliances Central Powers Austria-Hungary Germany Bulgaria The Ottoman Empire Allies Belgium Great Britain France Italy Russia Serbia * plus six other countries

7. Alliances create a WORLD war Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Russia comes to aid of Serbia Germany declares war on Russia Germany declares war on France and prepares to invade Belgium Great Britain declares war on Germany Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia France and Great Britain declare war on Austria- Hungary

8. Causes of World War I Causes of WWI Imperialism Nationalism Militarism Alliances

9. Imperialism Policy in which stronger nations extend their control over weaker nations –Britain, France, Germany, and Italy competing for land in Asia and Africa –Wanted new markets and resources –Competition led to military conflict

10. Nationalism Strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and protectiveness towards one’s country –European nations’ need to show power and strength Freedom from foreign rule –France wants Germany to return Alsace and Lorraine lost in Franco-Prussian war People of the same nationality wanted to form their own nation-state –Slavs had a long-term goal to develop their culture and unite into an empire Serbian nationals wanting to unite Bosnia with Serbia Russia – protector of the Slavs

11. Militarism Glorification of war and the military –Competition for military power and strength Arms race – competition to build up armed forces and weapons Standing armies – soldiers trained and ready to fight Conscription – mandatory participation of civilians in the military, draft Increase in military spending Increasing influence of military in the government –Example: Germany expanded its navy, Britain soon followed with a bigger and better navy

12. Alliances Partnership agreement to go to war if one country in the partnership is attacked –Aim is to discourage other countries from attacking members of the alliance Triple Entente –France, Russia, and Great Britain Triple Alliance –Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy