Causes of World War I World War I 1914-1918

The Players The Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria- Hungary and Italy The Triple Entente: France, Great Britain and Russia

Map of the Alliances in 1914 Use this slide to colour and label your map

Map of the Balkans colour and label on your map

M.A.I.N. The long-term causes Definition How did it contribute to WWI? Militarism Militarism refers to a government's preference to invest heavily in its military, or to follow and celebrate the principles of military life or policy. Alliances An agreement of countries to assist the allied country when needed

M.A.I.N. cont’d Cause Definition How did it contribute to WWI? Imperialism The ideology that nations have the right and duty to expand their territorial possessions by colonizing other areas whether by peaceful or by violent means. Nationalism Patriotic feelings or efforts; ideology that a citizen should not only support the nation as a true patriot but also recognize that the nation is the greatest manifestation of a people’s identity

The Spark: Short-term cause The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian terrorist Gavrilo Princip.

The Balkan Powder Keg Refers to the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century. In this time period there were a number of overlapping claims to territories and spheres of influence between the major European powers such as Russia and Austria- Hungary.

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The World at War

Great Britain Militarism Naval Race with Germany Alliances Alliance with Belgium brought them into the war with Germany Imperialism Willing to defend their empire Nationalism Wanted to be more powerful than Germany

France Militarism Built up army to get revenge on Germany Alliances Triple Entente gave them confidence against Germany Imperialism Wanted Alsace-Lorraine back from Germany Nationalism Wanted revenge for defeat in Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

Russia Militarism Mobilized their troops which upset Germany Alliances Alliance with Britain and France gave them confidence to mobilize Imperialism Russia interested in the Balkans; especially Serbia Nationalism Proud to be able to help Serbia

Germany Militarism Naval race with Great Britain Alliances Had support of Austria- Hungary Imperialism Wanted an empire like Great Britain’s Nationalism Believed that they could not be defeated

Austria-Hungary Militarism Willing to use their military as an ultimatum to Serbia Alliances The support of Germany encouraged their ultimatum Imperialism Did not want to lose their empire Nationalism Afraid of losing Bosnia and other parts of the empire

Serbia Militarism Willing to fight to get Bosnia Alliances The support of Russia encouraged them Imperialism Wanted to enlarge their territory Nationalism Willing to use terror for nationalist goals

Conclusion Fear and Confidence increased the severity of M.A.I.N.

Timeline 28 June 1914 Assassination of Franz Ferdinand 28 July 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia 1 Aug 1914 Germany declared war on Russia because Russia mobilized 3 Aug 1914 Germany declared war on France and instituted the Schlieffen Plan 4 Aug 1914 British declaration of war on Germany who refused to withdraw from neutral Belgium

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