1. Setting the stage for conflict
World War I
Setting the stage for conflict

2. Nationalism What is nationalism? Examples in Europe:
France wanted to regain Alsace-Lorraine
Multinational empires (the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary) became unstable
Race for colonies

3. Nationalist Tensions

4. The desire to gain more land for your country.
Imperialism
The desire to gain more land for your country.

5. Militarism Militarism: Glorification of the military
Countries increased the size of their armies and stockpiled weapons
“Our glorious gun 75 mm”

6. Alliances: “I’ve got your back”
'A Chain of Friendship' - appeared in the American newspaper the Brooklyn Eagle in July    The caption read: “If Austria attacks Serbia, Russia will fall upon Austria, Germany upon Russia, and France and England upon Germany.”

7. Alliances
The countries of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente were allies.
An ally is a person, nation, or group joined with another for a common purpose
How would an alliance change a country’s actions?

8. Alliances
Triple Alliance
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy

9. Alliances
Triple Entente
France
Russia
Great Britain

10. The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
June 28, 1914
Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Shot by Gavrilo Princip
Princip was Bosnian, which is in Austria-Hungary, but he believed Bosnia should belong to Serbia
What causes of the war motivated this assassination?

11. Declarations of War
In response to Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Watch the chain reaction
Within a week, Central Powers were positioned against the Allied Powers
French citizens cheer French soldiers as they mobilize to fight the Germans

12. Photo Sources:
1914 Maps:
Gassed Soldiers: /?section=3
WWI tank: 04.html
French propaganda poster: Notre_glorieux_75-ND.JPG
Alliance Cartoon:
Alliance Map: ance.htm
Franz Ferdinand: 17
French Fighters: