1. WWI

2. Alliances Causes of WWI Alliances divided Europe into competing camps
Provide an example of an alliance. Explain how it ultimately divided Europe, not unite it.
Example:
Russia and Serbia were allies
France and Russia were allies
Germany and Austria-Hungry were allies
Causes of WWI
Alliances

3. Nationalism Causes of WWI
Feelings of nationalism, or patriotism, made people feel much pride for their countries
Provide an example of nationalistic feelings that prompted war in Europe.
Example:
The Black Hand promoted nationalistic feelings
Colonies wanted their independence
Causes of WWI
Nationalism

4. Imperialism Causes of WWI
Domination of weaker countries by stronger countries resulted in resentment (bad feelings)
Provide an example of how imperialism caused WWI.
Colonies wanted to overthrow their oppressors
Strong countries fought each other for colonies
Causes of WWI
Imperialism

5. Militarism Causes of WWI A build-up of arms
How does militarism provoke a war? Provide an example.
As arms build-up increases, countries become tense and uneasy. Eventually, one attacks the other to prove dominance.
Causes of WWI
Militarism

6. Spark the Ignites the War
Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated
How does Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination represent problems of nationalism, imperialism, alliances, and militarism?
WWI Begins

7. Spark the Ignites the War
Nationalism: feelings of Black Hand & Princip
Imperialism: Austria-Hungry dominating Serbia
Alliances: Russia comes to the aid of Serbia; France sides with Russia through their alliance and
Germany sides with Austria-Hungry through their alliance
Militarism: Each country was concerned with the power of the other
Spark the Ignites the War
Beginning of WWI

8. Allied Powers Central Powers Sides in War
What are the two sides that are fighting called?

9. Germany Austria Hungry Ottoman Empire Central Powers
What major countries are fighting for the Central Powers?

10. United States (enters late in the war effort)
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
United States (enters late in the war effort)
Allied Powers
What major countries are fighting for the Allied Powers?

11. Russia
The Russian Revolution began
Russia
What country left the war?

12. Map Handout Europe during WWI
Complete your WWI map (p. 512 in text book)
Shade in the two sides fighting the war
Label the countries

13. Major Leaders in the War
Kaiser Wilheim
Major Leaders in the War
Who is the leader for Germany?

14. Major Leaders in the War
President Woodrow Wilson
Major Leaders in the War
Who is the leader for the United States?

15. Treaty of Versailles
End of WWI
What treaty ended WWI?

16. Forced Germany to accept guilt for the war
Loss of territory for Germany (see your map post-WWI
Limited the German military
Accepted the League of Nations
End of WWI
What are the key provisions of the treaty that ended the war?

17. An international cooperative organization
End of WWI
What is the League of Nations?

18. Established to prevent future wars
The United States was not a member
The United States did not want another entity to make decision that would impact the United States
End of WWI
Why was the League of Nations established?
Was the United States a member? Explain.

19. NO! End of WWI It did not have the power to enforce its decisions
United States was not a member
Germany was not a member
End of WWI
What are some key provisions of the League of Nations?
Was the League of Nations a success? Why or why not?