1. Causes of World War One

2. Nationalism France fought Prussia (Germany) in 1871 and lost France fought Prussia (Germany) in 1871 and lost France lost Alsace-Lorraine and wants revenge France lost Alsace-Lorraine and wants revenge Many nationalist groups in the Austro- Hungarian Empire want to break (Serbs) Many nationalist groups in the Austro- Hungarian Empire want to break (Serbs)

4. Imperialism France and England were competing against Germany in Africa France and England were competing against Germany in Africa The Ottoman Empire was falling apart and was being watched by Russia and Austria- Hungary The Ottoman Empire was falling apart and was being watched by Russia and Austria- Hungary

6. Alliances France and Russia formed an alliance in 1894 France and Russia formed an alliance in 1894 Britain and France formed an alliance in 1904 Britain and France formed an alliance in 1904 Russia and England form an alliance in 1907 and Japan forms an alliance with England soon after Russia and England form an alliance in 1907 and Japan forms an alliance with England soon after

7. Arms Race Standing armies of France and Germany doubled from 1870-1914 Standing armies of France and Germany doubled from 1870-1914 Germany and England race to build up their navies Germany and England race to build up their navies Germany develops the Schlieffen plan which is designed for a two-front war Germany develops the Schlieffen plan which is designed for a two-front war Invade and quickly defeat France, then fight Russia Invade and quickly defeat France, then fight Russia

10. Assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro Hungarian throne was assassinated June 28 th, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro Hungarian throne was assassinated June 28 th, 1914 Killed by Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand Killed by Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand

12. Declarations of War Germany offers Austria-Hungary a “blank check”, and Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia July 28 th, 1914 Germany offers Austria-Hungary a “blank check”, and Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia July 28 th, 1914 Russia mobilizes and then Germany declares war on Russia and France August 1 st 1914 Russia mobilizes and then Germany declares war on Russia and France August 1 st 1914 Germany invades neutral Belgium and then England declares war on Germany Germany invades neutral Belgium and then England declares war on Germany Germany and the Ottoman Empire ally Germany and the Ottoman Empire ally

13. As of August 4th, 1914 Dark Green=Allies Dark Green=Allies Light Green=Allied colonies, dominions or occupied territory Light Green=Allied colonies, dominions or occupied territory Dark Orange=Central powers Dark Orange=Central powers Light OrangeCentral powers' colonies or occupied territory Light OrangeCentral powers' colonies or occupied territory Grey=Neutral Grey=Neutral

15. Who is Fighting Who? (1915) Entente Powers Entente Powers England* England* France* France* Russia* Russia* Serbia Serbia Canada Canada Italy Italy New Zealand New Zealand Australia Australia Central Powers Central Powers Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Germany Germany Bulgaria Bulgaria