1. Chapter 29 Section A Marching Toward War An Uneasy Peace Grips Europe The Steady Rise of Nationalism 1.Nationalism – deep devotion to one’s nation 2.Caused intensive competition between nations, with each seeking to overpower the other 3.Competition included markets, materials, and territorial disputes

2. Marching Toward War Imperialism 1.Imperialism – the takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political, economic, and social life of the people of nation

3. Marching Toward War 2.Competition centered around African and Asian colonies

4. Marching Toward War Militarism 1.The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war 2.Having a strong and powerful army made citizens feel patriotic

5. Marching Toward War Tangled Alliances Bismarck Forges Early Pacts 1.Bismarck saw France as the greatest threat to peace 2. His first goal was to isolate France

6. Marching Toward War 3.He formed the Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary and would later develop the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

7. Marching Toward War Shifting Alliances Threaten Peace 1.Kaiser Wilhelm II forces Bismarck to resign as chancellor 2.Wilhelm allowed his treaty with Russia to lapse in 1890

8. Marching Toward War 3. Russia formed alliance with France (that was Bismarck’s greatest fear) 4. An arms race begins between Britain and Germany 5. Britain forms the Triple Entente between Britain, France and Russia in 1907

9. Marching Toward War Crisis in the Balkans Europe’s Powder Keg 1.Austria feared a rebellion among its small Slavic population 2.1908 Austria takes over Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.Germany backed Serbia in regional conflicts

10. Marching Toward War A Shot Rings Throughout Europe 1.Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo (June 28, 1914) by a 19 year old member of the Black Hand (Serbians wanting to rid Bosnia of Austrian rule)

11. Marching Toward War 2.Austria issues an ultimatum to Serbia that includes ending all anti-Austrian activity 3.Austria also demands that Austrian officials be allowed into Serbia in order to conduct an investigation into the assassination

12. Marching Toward War 4. Serbia agrees to most demands but Austria mobilizes with German support 5. Russia (Serbia’s ally) mobilizes their Military.

13. TA29B Read pages 845-849 Copy and Define Terms on Page 849 Copy and Answer Questions 11, 12, & 13 on Page 862