WHAT LED TO THIS GLOBAL DISASTER? WORLD WAR 1 Causes WHAT LED TO THIS GLOBAL DISASTER?

3 UNDERLYING CAUSES FOR WWI NATIONALISM IMPERIALISM MILITARISM ASSASSINATION FIRST THREE WERE THE RESULT OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

M A N I Causes of World War I - MANIA ilitarism – policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war lliances - agreements between nations to aid and protect one another ationalism – pride in or devotion to one’s country…. EXTREME NATIONALISM LEADS TO ATROCITIES AND GENOCIDE!!! mperialism – when one country takes over another country economically and politically ssassination – murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Alliances Balance of Power- every nation tried to increase its strength by securing as many allies as possible. Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy Triple Entente Great Britain France Russia When one or the other was threatened- the allies would come to their aid. Many secret alliances created between nations– leads to distrust. Triple Alliance and the ones that belong to the Triple Entente. (Note: students often confuse the two and here is a way for students to remember which nations belongs to which: inform students that the word “entente” is French for a diplomatic “understanding.” Therefore, if they will remember that entente is a French word, they can remember which one had France for a member.)

The alliances are drawn German “Team” Triple Alliance Promise to defend their colonies and several countries French “Team” Triple Entente Promise to defend their colonies and several small countries

Causes of World War I - Alliances Triple Entente: Triple Alliance: Great Britain Germany Austria-Hungary France Tension Italy Russia

What finally sparked the war? A member of the Serbian terrorist group “Black Hand” shot the Archduke of Austria Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. Ferdinand was the heir to the Austrian throne It was also their anniversary.

War is on the Horizon! European nations attempt to arbitrate the dispute. July 28, 1914- Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia. Alliance with Germany brings them into the war. Russian belief that they are the protectors of all Slavic speaking nations brings them to the aid of Serbia.

Gavrilo Princip The bridge where the Archduke and his wife were shot

Gavrilo being arrested

Gavrilo’s Trial

Teams Changed Triple alliance becomes Central Powers: Germany, Austria, Turkey, Bulgaria Triple Entente becomes the Allies: France, Great Britain, Russia (USA), Italy

Allied Powers: Central Powers: Germany Great Britain World War I France Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Russia

War is DECLARED! August of 1914 Armies are ready. The main target in Europe is Paris This establishes the Western Front. Most of WWI takes place along the Western Front.