1. Leading to WWI

2. M.A.I.N. Causes
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

3. Nationalism YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW THIS
Definition: Pride for your country.
What does it mean to have pride for your country?
If you have pride for your country, what would do to help your country?

4. Imperialism
Definition: YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW THIS When one country takes over another country to build an empire.
Land equals power, which countries are the most powerful?
Why would a country want to take over another country?

5. Militarism (Arms Race)
Definition: Making your military bigger and better than other countries.
Also the glorification of the military and war itself
Why would you want your military bigger than other countries?
What problems can arise when compete against other countries military strength?

6. Alliances
An agreement between two or more countries to help each other. It can include military help, money or providing of weapons.
Late 1800’s many countries in Europe made various alliances, Triple Entente (Britain, Russia and France) and The Dual Alliance (Germany and Austria-Hungary)

7. The Powder Keg
On June 28, 1914 Gavrilo Princip a Serbian, assassinated Archduke Francis Ferdinad heir to the Austria Hungarian Throne.
How was this one even so important to the beginning of The Great War?