Causes of World War I Tensions are rising in Europe…

Welcome Back! 12/7 Objective: Students will be able to differentiate between Militarism and Nationalism. Bell Ringer: Be prepared and ready for class when the bell rings! You will need paper and something to write with.

Refresher: Rules and Expectations #1: Come to class prepared (any and all materials you need for class). #2: Limit the number of passes you request. If you abuse the privilege… you lose it. #3: Do your work.

Refresher: Rules and Expectations You will need a spiral notebook for this class. Please have one by Monday January 14th (next Monday.) Come see me if this may be a problem for you.

Late work policy This semester I will be following the Wasson High School Late Work Policy:   Any late work is worth a maximum of  70% of the points you would have received had you turned it in on time.  Late work due to an unexcused absence is only worth a maximum of 50%of the points you would have received had you been in class and turned it in on time.

Late work policy If you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed the next day. No excuses. I also have a website where I post everything we did in class. Missdenning.wikispaces.com

World War I By 1914 Europe was on the brink of war. After an assassination the nations of Europe were drawn one by one into what would be called the Great War or World War I. Why? Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism and Alliances

Imperialism What is it? The domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. By the 1800’s Europe had gained considerable power By 1870’s, European countries had much of the world under its control or influence

Imperialism What motives did European countries have to expand? Industrial Revolution created strong economies Need for more natural resources Political/Military motives Closely linked to economic motives as trade expanded, they have a need for bases around the world to protect their goods

Imperialism Motives, continued Humanitarian/Religious Goals Spread Christianity Help their “little brothers” across seas Social Darwinism Growing sense of racial superiority Darwin’s ideas of natural selection and survival of the fittest They argued European races were superior to all others, and imperial domination of weaker races was simply human natures way of improving the human species

Imperialism Places greatly affected by Imperialism: Africa Britain, France, Germany, and others carved it up into small territories

Imperialism Created rivalry and ill will among European Nations Germany, France, Great Britain, and Russia vied to become great imperial nations Each did not want others to gain power

Imperialism

Nationalism Strong devotion to one’s national group or culture increased in the 1800’s Led to formation of new countries, struggles for power Most visible in the Balkan Peninsula and southeastern Europe Home to many ethnic groups trying to break free of the Ottoman Empire

Nationalism

Nationalism Some of the strongest nationalist tensions were in Serbia, an independent nation in the Balkans Serbian leaders wanted to expand borders and unite people in “Greater Serbia” Austria-Hungary, a powerful empire to the north, opposed expansion Tensions between two nations continued to rise in early 1900’s

Militarism Massive military build up in European countries, late 1800’s-early 1900’s Wanted to protect over sea’s colonies from other nations Growing power of armed forces left all sides ready to act at the first sign of trouble Minor disagreements had the potential to turn to armed conflict….. ….and it did!!

Exit Ticket: Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Militarism and Nationalism Militarism Nationalism