1. M.A.I.N Causes of WWI

2. Competition
Countries throughout Europe will start competing with one another to be the biggest and best country
This will lead to all the causes of WWI

3. Militarism Build up of a countries military
Competition was in the form of military build up
Each power wanted to be the strongest, so they increased their military
Militarism

4. Alliances - Secret
Countries formed alliances for protection and strength - If one country gets attacked, the others will get involved
Triple Entente - Great Britain, Russia, and France
Central Powers - Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy

5. As I Recall…
What is militarism?
What is an alliance?
Which countries make up the Central Powers?
Which countries make up the Triple Entente?

6. Imperialism
Countries wanted to establish new land or colonies in order to gain wealth and international influence
All about nationalism and competition

7. Nationalism - #1 Cause of WWI
Devotion and loyalty to a nation
Nationalism spurred competition among different countries
Some areas wanted to gain land while others wanted to break away

8. WHAT’D SHE SAY AGAIN??
Why do countries imperialize?
What is nationalism?
What was the #1 cause of the war?

10. WWI Begins!

11. The Spark
Tensions were building between Austria- Hungary and Serbia over who should control certain areas
Austria-Hungary’s rising leader, Archduke Ferdinand was shot and killed by a Serbian nationalists
This was the spark that
started WWI

12. Declaration of War Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
The alliance system was put in motion when Russia joined Serbia
Germany helped its ally Austria-Hungary
WWI officially started in 1914

13. Sides of the War Austria-Hungary Serbia Germany Russia Ottoman Empire
Allies
Central Power
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
Serbia
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan