1. World War I: The Great War

2. Bell Ringer  What events do you think could cause another world war?

3. Cause of WWI: Imperialism  What is imperialism?  One country controlling another country or countries  European countries competing to build biggest empire  How could imperialism contribute to war?

4. Imperialism, 1900

5. Cause of WWI: Nationalism  Nationalism - Extreme patriotism; support for own country’s independence  How could nationalism contribute to war?

6. Cause of WWI: Alliance System  Had the biggest direct impact on the declaration of war  Alliance - partnership formed for mutual benefit  Triple Entente (Allied Forces)  France  Russia  England  Dual Alliance (Central Powers)  Germany  Austria-Hungary  How could alliances contribute to war?

7. European Alliances

8. War!  Serbian nationalist assassinates Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand  Austria declares war on Serbia  Russia declares war on Austria  Germany declares war on Russia and France  France declares war on Germany  Germany declares war on Belgium

9.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfIwY4Ej9aM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfIwY4Ej9aM