2. 3/5/2014 I/O – Review the Causes of WWI; Discussion on Poetry I/O – Review the Causes of WWI; Discussion on Poetry Key Question: What key alliances are formed that help to “choose sides” for the outbreak of war in 1914. Key Question: What key alliances are formed that help to “choose sides” for the outbreak of war in 1914. Key Terms: Triple Entente; Triple Alliance Key Terms: Triple Entente; Triple Alliance CCS: 2;5 CCS: 2;5 Homework: Hmwk #10: Poetry analysis: #11: Text Book Notes: 701 – 713 for Friday. Homework: Hmwk #10: Poetry analysis: #11: Text Book Notes: 701 – 713 for Friday. Quiz tomorrow on Causes/Alliances of WWI Quiz tomorrow on Causes/Alliances of WWI

3. World War I Armenian Massacres (1890-1917) Armenian Massacres (1890-1917) Turks eliminate Armenian minority in Ottoman Empire (OE). Turks eliminate Armenian minority in Ottoman Empire (OE). Why? Why? Armenian lands in way of Turk state Armenian lands in way of Turk state Religious differences Religious differences Major genocide here, several million killed Major genocide here, several million killed

4. Turkey & Armenia

5. World War I

6. Armenians marching to Prison camps

7. Balkan Peninsula

9. Militarism 1. Germany Germany was competing with the UK to build battleships. The The British feared an attack on their Empire

10. Alliances By By 1914 all the major powers were linked by a system of alliances. The The alliances made it more likely that a war would start. Once Once started, the alliances made it more likely to spread.

11. Imperialism All All the great powers were competing for colonies / territory. The The British feared Germany in Africa. Austrians feared Serbia / Russia in the Balkans

12. Nationalism This This was an age when all nations wanted to assert their power and independence. In In Europe Slavs, aided by Serbia and Russia, wanted to be free of Austrian rule. Serbia’s national flag

13. Secret Alliances WWI Balkan Powder Keg: Balkan Powder Keg: Serbia (SR), Slavic nation (1878) Serbia (SR), Slavic nation (1878) Wants Bosnia Herzegovina (BH) Wants Bosnia Herzegovina (BH) Controlled by Austria-Hungary (AH) Controlled by Austria-Hungary (AH) Serbia in conflict w/ AH-Empire Serbia in conflict w/ AH-Empire Supports Pan-Slavism, Supports Pan-Slavism, Russia (RU) #1 Ally Russia (RU) #1 Ally AH opposes annexation of Bosnia AH opposes annexation of Bosnia

14. Balkans after Congress of Vienna 1815 Balkans on eve of WWI

15. Secret Alliances WWI Austria-Hungary: Dual monarchy (1868) Austria-Hungary: Dual monarchy (1868) Weakening Euro power Weakening Euro power Multi-ethnic empire, not good!!! Multi-ethnic empire, not good!!! Enemies: SR & RU Enemies: SR & RU Serbia a big threat to AH ’ s survival as state Serbia a big threat to AH ’ s survival as state #1 Ally - GR #1 Ally - GR

16. Secret Alliances WWI Germany: Germany: Big Industrial country, military power Big Industrial country, military power Allied with AH Allied with AH #1 Enemy: FR #1 Enemy: FR Alsace Lorraine Alsace Lorraine Feared being attacked on 2-fronts by FR & RU Feared being attacked on 2-fronts by FR & RU

17. German Battleships These were new weapons that would be unleashed in WWI

18. Map 1914 “ Eve of WWI ”

19. Secret Alliances

20. Secret Alliances WWI France: France: Still bitter over Franco-Prussian War Still bitter over Franco-Prussian War #1 Enemy: GR #1 Enemy: GR Forms alliance w/ RU 1892, two-front against GR Forms alliance w/ RU 1892, two-front against GR

21. Secret Alliances WWI Russia: Russia: Big brother of Serbia Big brother of Serbia Pan Slavism – Slavic nationalism Pan Slavism – Slavic nationalism Allies w/ FR in 1892 Allies w/ FR in 1892 #1 Enemies: OE & AH #1 Enemies: OE & AH Russia wants Bosphorus Strait, OE controls it Russia wants Bosphorus Strait, OE controls it

22. Map 1914 “ Eve of WWI ”

23. Secret Alliances WWI Britain: Britain: Free agent, last country to ally itself Free agent, last country to ally itself #1 Enemy: GR #1 Enemy: GR threatened by GR ’ s industrial complex & navy threatened by GR ’ s industrial complex & navy Anglo-German Rivalry Anglo-German Rivalry Allies w/ France & Russia to form Triple Entente Allies w/ France & Russia to form Triple Entente

27. Dye is cast Allies: Allies: Britain Britain France France Russia Russia Serbia Serbia Italy (1915) Italy (1915) USA (1917) USA (1917) Central Powers: Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria (1915) VS.

28. DO NOW: Solve Austria-Hungary + Germany + Ottoman Empire = ____ Austria-Hungary + Germany + Ottoman Empire = ____ Britain + France + Russia + Serbia = ______ Britain + France + Russia + Serbia = ______ Serbia wants to annex _______ because it has many _____ people Serbia wants to annex _______ because it has many _____ people Austria-Hungary opposes annexation. Its greatest ally is _____. Austria-Hungary opposes annexation. Its greatest ally is _____. France is still upset after losing the _______ in 1871. _____ forms an alliance with _____ to create a two- ______ war. France is still upset after losing the _______ in 1871. _____ forms an alliance with _____ to create a two- ______ war.