1. MANIACS caused World War I

2. Militarism Militarism* glorification of the military
European nations had large armies and flaunted their strength by using them
Mobilization (preparing for war) efforts began to take place near the turn of the century

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Remember that this is a worldwide war and therefore there are many more countries that are involved but not listed. Note that America joined the triple entente otherwise called the allies.
Alliances
Alliance*Countries that join an agreement to stick up for each other which helps strengthen the country to try and prevent attack
Alliances divided Europe into competing camps
European nations formed alliances to help protect each other
Triple Entente—France, Britain, Russia
Triple Alliance—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

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Alliances on the Map:

5. World War 1 (stop at 3:50)

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This is important because Princip is the name of the man who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand. Princip believed that if Archduke Ferdinand took over the thrown he would not support the slavic community becoming their own state. Therefore he felt that it was imperative that Fredinand never be given the opportunity to take over.
Nationalism
People identifying with each other because of cultural identity (language, traditions, customs, etc.)
Slavic nationalism: Slavs within the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to demand their own nation (supported by Russia)

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Many of these colonies were being established in Africa. European nations were essentially carving up Africa and taking what they wanted which caused strife in the African communities because no one was paying attention to the cultures when they divided the country into various countries.
Imperialism
Definition* a policy that allowed European nations to establish overseas colonies in order to gain wealth and power.
At the last part of the 19th century, European nations sought overseas colonies to create huge empires and wealth
Competition between nations for colonies would be cutthroat and lead to war

8. Colonization of Africa88
Colonization of Africa

9. Alliances caused diplomatic failures
Instead of working things out, European nations would rather go to war
When one nation attacked the other, their allies (friends) attacked too

10. Competition over colonies
Especially between Britain and Germany
As European powers added colonies they gained new resources

11. Serbian assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip
Princip was a member of terrorist organization Black Hand
They emphasized Slavic nationalism for the Serbians (wanted a separate Serbian nation)

12. The Austro-Hungarian Empire
U.K.
Germany
Russia
France
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Italy
Ottoman Empire

13. Gavrilo Princip
Archduke Ferdinand

14. Beginning of War 1:25

15. M.A.N.I.A.C.S.
M. militarism
A. alliances divide Europe into competing camps
N. nationalistic feelings (desire for war)
I. imperialism
A. alliances cause diplomatic failures
C. competition over colonies in Africa/Asia
S Serbian assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

16. How many causes can you remember?
M.A.N.I.A.C.S.
How many causes can you remember?