WORLD WAR I (1914-1918)

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

What long-term causes led to the start of World War I?

What event was the immediate cause of World War I?

Long-term Causes

NATIONALISM

Feelings of national and ethnic pride ran high throughout Europe.

Long-term Causes

NATIONALISM

This was especially true in Austria-Hungary where ethnic tension gave it the name “the powder keg of Europe”.

Long-term Causes

IMPERIALISM

Competition for colonies in Africa and Asia led many European nations into direct conflict.

Long-term Causes IMPERIALISM

The Boer War (1900) between England and Holland for control of South Africa was one example of this conflict.

Long-term Causes

MILITARISM

People in many European countries looked at war as a glorious adventure.

Long-term Causes

MILITARISM

Since Europe had been at peace for nearly 100 years, many had forgotten the horrors of war.

Long-term Causes

ALLIANCE SYSTEM

Secret alliances pulled outside countries into the war.

Long-term Causes

ALLIANCE SYSTEM

Long-term Causes

ALLIANCE SYSTEM

Long-term Causes

ALLIANCE SYSTEM

Immediate Cause ASSASSINATION

of ARCHDUKE FERDINAND

6/28/14: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary went to Sarajevo for an official visit…

The “MAIN” Causes

M- ilitarism A-lliances I-mperialism N-ationalism

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

…Gavrilo Princip, member of a Serbian nationalist movement, called the Black Hand was waiting for the Archduke.

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

When the Archduke’s driver made a wrong turn…

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

…Princip shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

Immediate Cause

Immediate Cause

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia for the death of his son.

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

However, a secret alliance between Serbia and Russia caused Russia to declare war on Austria-Hungary

Immediate Cause June 28, 1914

Then, a secret alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary caused Germany to declare war on Russia…

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

Then, a secret alliance between France and Russia caused France to declare war on Germany…

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

Then, a secret alliance between England and Russia caused England to declare war on Germany…

Immediate Cause

June 28, 1914

Instantly, all the major powers of Europe were at war.