Consider these questions – 1 sentence each: Objective for March 23rd: Students will analyze the causes of World War I Warm-up: The leader of a country you are allied with has been murdered by a citizen of a rival nation. The country you are allied w/ declares war and calls on you for support. Joining the war on the side of your ally will likely cause a chain reaction and a large scale war in Europe. Consider these questions – 1 sentence each: Do you support your ally as promised? Why or why not? What are the risks of refusing to help? What are the consequences of war involving all of Europe?

World War I

Causes of World War I - M A N 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 mperialism – when one country takes over another country economically and politically ssassination – murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia

Causes of World War I – Militarism Increase in nationalism led to an arms race in Europe Total Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, France, Britain, Russia) in millions of £s (British pounds) 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1914 94 130 154 268 289 398 1910-1914 Increase in Defense Expenditures France 10% Britain 13% Russia 39% Germany 73%

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

Causes of World War I - Nationalism Pan-Slavism  - movement to unify the Slavic people of Eastern Europe, but under rule of Ottoman Empire or Austria-Hungary Russia/Austria-Hungary dispute- both trying to dominate in Balkans (Southeast Europe under Austria-Hungary) but strong nationalism of Serbs, Bulgarians, Romanians, and other ethnic groups

Causes of World War I - Nationalism Countries felt the need to be better than everyone else. Germany’s industries grew and Britain did not like that. Nationalism led to rivalries over territorial disputes.

Imperialism: European conquest of Africa for raw materials and expansion of territory

Causes of World War I - Assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie Sarajevo, Bosnia - June 28th, 1914.

Causes of World War I - Assassination

Causes of World War I - Assassination Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed in Bosnia by a Serbian nationalist who believed that Bosnia should belong to Serbia.

Causes of World War I - Assassination Gavrilo Princip of THE BLACK HAND Killed them after his assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. THE BLACK HAND was a secret society wishing to rid Bosnia of Austrian rule.

The Point of No Return: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Austria blamed Serbia for Ferdinand’s death and declared war on Serbia. Germany pledged their support for Austria -Hungary. Russia pledged their support for Serbia

The Point of No Return: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Germany declares war on Russia France pledges their support for Russia Germany declares war on France Germany invades Belgium (neutral country) on the way to France Great Britain supports Belgium and declares war on Germany

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