1. (This will be the SPARK of WW 1)
Nationalism (extreme pride in your nation) led to rivalries which created tension in Europe. Aa
Imperialism: European rivals competed over territory and resources around the world. d
Militarism: European nations start to “glorify” the military
And war. An arms race begins in Europe. a
Causes Of
WW 1
The Alliance System: Nations joined alliances for protection
Against their enemies. Nations agreed to back each other up “if something happened” (This caused it to be a WORLD
War)
The Balkan Crisis: This region of Europe was a “powder keg” that could explode at any time.
June 28th 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary is assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by a Bosnian Serb.
(This will be the SPARK of WW 1)

2. THE “SPARK” OF WW 1 The Balkan Crisis: Austria-Hungary
controlled Bosnia
but Bosnian Serbs and Serbia want it to be part of Serbia.
On June 28th 1914
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated while in Sarajevo, Bosnia by a Bosnian Serb.
By 1914, Alliances had divided Europe into two rival camps.
Alliances will create a chain reaction which leads to other nations joining in, a WORLD war begins!
Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for the assassination and will declare war.