1. WORLD WAR I

2. UNDERLYING CAUSES
Militarism Alliance system Imperialism Nationalism

3. Militarism Glorifying military power and keeping an army ready for war
All but Great Britain had large standing armies
Stressed the importance of quick mobilization and organization of troops in case of war
Citizens felt patriotic
Also frightened citizens
Why would citizens become fearful?

4. Alliance system
Growing rivalries and mistrust led to creation of the alliance system among European nations
Designed to keep peace in Europe
Triple alliance ---> Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy
Triple entente--->Great Britain, France, Russia
Nations pledged to intervene if ally was attacked

5. Imperialism Nations in Europe competed for colonies in Africa and Asia
Pushed countries to brink of war
Developed a deeper sense of rivalry and mistrust

6. Nationalism Caused intense competition among nations
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, France, and Italy
Competed for markets and materials
Territorial disputes

7. ASSASSINATION OF ARCHDUKE
June 28, 1914
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife Sophie shot while visiting Bosnia
Immediate cause which started WWI
Austria gave Serbia a list of demands
July 28, Austria declares war
Russia joins war and sends troops to Austrian border

9. FIRST WORLD WAR BEGINS….
Central Powers Allied Powers Germany Great Britain Austria-Hungary France Bulgaria Russia Ottoman Empire Japan Italy Italy

10. Where is the US in all of this?
President Woodrow Wilson decided to remain neutral at the onset of the war
May 7, 1915, German U-boat sinks British ship Lusitania
January 1917, Germany announced policy of unrestricted submarine warfare
German submarines would sink any ship, neutral or not, without warning
128 American citizens

11. ONE STEP CLOSER TO WAR….
February 1917, German foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmerman writes telegram
“Zimmerman Note”
Germany would help Mexico reconquer the land it had lost to the US if Mexico would ally themselves with Germany
April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked congress to declare war on Germany

12. WWI QUIZ 1. What single event set in motion the start of WWI?
1. What single event set in motion the start of WWI?
2. How did Germany get involved in the war?
3. Identify the 4 underlying causes of WWI.
4. Which two major countries made up the Central Powers?