1. Causes? Countries involved? Spark!
Causes of World War I
Causes?
Countries involved?
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2. Militarism Glorification of war & military
Competition between countries
Land
Largest armies
Most colonies

3. Alliances Formed alliances with other countries
Increased their strength
Competition between alliances began to increase
Brings hatred

4. Imperialism European countries competed over colonies Colonies = POWER
Each wanted the largest & most $$$ from colonies

5. European Countries & their Colonies

6. Nationalism Pride in one’s country
Each country thought they were the best
The strongest
Develops hatred towards their rivals

7. Examples of Nationalism
France & Germany
Austria-Hungary
Wanted their provinces of Alsace-Lorraine back
Lost it to Germany in Franco-Prussian War
Germany was expecting an attack
Wanted to unite all Slavs under their rule
Annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina
Had their eyes on Serbia next

8. Spark!!
Archduke Francis Ferdinand of A-H visits Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina
He is assassinated during a parade
Assassin was from Serbia
Black Hand organization

9. Serbia vs A-H A-H demands that Serbia turn over the killer
Serbia refuses
He is a hero
Serbia turns to Russia for help
A-H turns to Germany

10. WAR!!! A-H declares war on Serbia Russia declares war on A-H
Germany declares on Russia
France joins with Russia

11. Allies or Triple Entente

12. Triple Alliance

13. Sides are set…

15. Schlieffen Plan