1. M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

2. Militarism
What is militarism?
Desire for war
Bismarck

3. Alliances What is an alliance? Who allied with whom?
Central Powers
Allied Powers
What kind of tensions would this cause?

4. Imperialism ….Think Colonies (British Empire)
Domination of one country over another country: politically, economically, and socially

5. Nationalism Pride of one’s nation
In WWI nationalism became aggressive-this resulted in internal conflict

6. The Spark of War

7. Who’s Who? Emperor Austria/King of Hungary Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Francis Joseph
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Nephew and Heir to Austro-Hungary Empire

8. Black Hand a.k.a Unit on Death Plan assassination of Francis Ferdinand
Serbian nationalists
7 men
Gun men Gavrilo Princip
19 year old
Plan assassination of Francis Ferdinand
Why?
Wanted individual freedom for Slavic states
Get attention of Austria-Hungary leaders

9. The Motorcade
Sarajevo, Capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina

10. European Response Germany- Austria-Hungary
Gave Austria-Hungary support to deal with the assassination as they saw fit
Austria-Hungary
Tells Serbia they must find the killers
If you don’t let us
Bigger consequences
Serbia said “No”

11. “Powder Keg” New Alliances July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary
Germany and Austria
Russia and Serbia
July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary
Mobiles for war
Ultimatum* Germany to Russia
Stop mobilization or you will go to war with us (Germany)
Germany and Russia
War Aug 1, 1914

12. What was Europe to do? France Belgium and Luxembourg
Was “asked” to stay neutral by Germany
France sides with Russia
Germany declares war on France
Belgium and Luxembourg
Germany wants to march across to get to France mess with Belgium's neutrality
Side with France

13. Britain
Stays un-allied until Germany declares war on Belgium who won’t let Germany into their county
Aug 4, 1914 Britain declares war on Germany to come to the aid of Belgium.

14. Sides Central Powers ________Powers Germany Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
________Powers
Serbia
Russia
France
Britain
Luxembourg
Belgium
Italy
*Australia
*New Zealand
USA

15. “Right against Might”
Patriotism breaks out

16. Exit Card: Interpret this cartoon. What is the artist’s message
Exit Card: Interpret this cartoon. What is the artist’s message? Justify your answer.