1. Mark Manbeck

2. What were the main causes of WWI?

3. Kaiser Wilhelm II Says that they will defend Austria-Hungary if they go to war Feels surrounded Russia to the East France to the West “Blank Check”

4. Attack France by going through Belgium Then Continue

5. Wanted to unite their empire again Archduke assassinated Demands apology DECLARES WAR ON SERBIA!

6. Franz Joseph I Black sheep of the Family Next in line to become king of Austria-Hungary Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated June 28, 1914

7. Nicholas II Committed Russia to the defense of Serbia Great pressure from military advisors

8. Felt unity with mainly Slavic nation of Serbia Russian nationalism through war Poverty and starvation “to hate the Germans was easy but to hate the Tsar became an act of national betrayal”

9. Wants revenge for Franco-Prussian War Get back lands they had lost Alsace Lorraine

10. Saw Prussia as a threat Public Opinion sways Britain Power Indian troops Indian resources Protect Belgium

11. England’s King George V First cousin of both Kaiser Wilhelm II And Nicholas II of Russia Wilhelm and Nicholas’ wife, Alexandra were all grandchildren of Queen Victoria. Nicky and Willy

12. Mainly Slavs, wanted independence Black Hands Assassinated Franz Ferdinand

13. Britain Russia France

14. Germany Austria-Hungary Italy

15. Russia Mobilizes huge amounts of troops to A-H border

16. MANIA M- Militarism- Building of weapons and army Alliances- Triple Entente and Triple Alliance N- Nationalism- Pride and strength in country Imperialism- Competition for oversea colonies Assassination- Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand (1914)