CH Causes of WWI Sept 2012

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The Causes of WWIThe Causes of WWI


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Europe Alliances in 1914


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The BalkansThe Balkans


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Europe was divided into two alliances.These were called THE TRIPLEALLIANCE or CENTRAL POWERand the TRIPLE ENTENTE or THE

ALLIE

Members of each alliance promised to

fight for the other members if they wereattacked.


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THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE or THE

CENTRAL POWERGermany

Austria-

Hungarytaly


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THE TRIPLE ENTENTE or THE

ALLIERussia

!rance"rea# Bri#ain


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The $ain %In&irec#' Causes of WWIThe $ain %In&irec#' Causes of WWI

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Alliances

I(perialis(

Na#ionalis(


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)irec# Cause of Worl& War I)irec# Cause of Worl& War I

AssassinationAssassination

"ltimatum"ltimatum


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E(peror an& E(press of Aus#riaE(peror an& E(press of Aus#ria


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#anguage

Government

$eligion

$ace- colour

of skin

%ulture-art& music&literature& film

%ustoms-dress&

social traditions

Geographical

features

%ommon Enemy

'esire


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Na#ionalis(Na#ionalis(

!ationalism is feeling of deep loyalty to one(s!ationalism is feeling of deep loyalty to one(s

nationnation

!ationalism in )*++(s took two forms!ationalism in )*++(s took two forms ,eople who share A## the %haracteristics of a,eople who share A## the %haracteristics of a

nation but are separated into small groups unitingnation but are separated into small groups uniting

under one leaderunder one leader

!ational groups under the domination of a foreign!ational groups under the domination of a foreignruler who wanted to become independentruler who wanted to become independent


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*nifica#ion of "er(an+*nifica#ion of "er(an+

This reuired three smallThis reuired three smallwars which were led by thewars which were led by theing of ,russia and hising of ,russia and hischancellor& /tto 0onchancellor& /tto 0on

1ismark. These wars1ismark. These warsgained power for Germanygained power for Germanybyby

"niting most German-"niting most German-2peaking ,eople2peaking ,eople E3panding Germany(s armyE3panding Germany(s army

and navyand navy


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Na#ionalis(Na#ionalis(

taly unified in )*4)taly unified in )*4)

5rance was defeated in 5ranco ,russian 6ar5rance was defeated in 5ranco ,russian 6ar

and were seeking revengeand were seeking revenge

$ise of nationalism in Austria-Hungary and$ise of nationalism in Austria-Hungary and

the 1alkansthe 1alkans

$ise of e3treme nationalism 7 The 1lack Hand$ise of e3treme nationalism 7 The 1lack Hand


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Alliance +s#e(Alliance +s#e(

6ar was started by6ar was started byGermany to ,$/TE%TGermany to ,$/TE%Trecent gains and torecent gains and to,$E0E!T 5rance from,$E0E!T 5rance from

launching a war oflaunching a war ofrevengerevenge

Germany wanted toGermany wanted toisolate 5rance fromisolate 5rance from

potential friends so builtpotential friends so builtalliances that surroundedalliances that surrounded5rance5rance


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I(perialis(I(perialis(

This is the policy of controlling land far fromThis is the policy of controlling land far from

home as colonies and building and empirehome as colonies and building and empire

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%heap $aw Materials

%heap #abour

Market for ndustrial ,roducts

85rance& 1ritain and the "2 were always

competing to spread their empires but Germany

was a new player in this game


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1osnian %risis 7 )9+* 7 Austria-Hungary1osnian %risis 7 )9+* 7 Austria-Hungary

anne3ed 1osnia& 2erbia threatened war with A-anne3ed 1osnia& 2erbia threatened war with A-

H& as 1osnia was part of the Greater 2erbianH& as 1osnia was part of the Greater 2erbian

Movement& $ussia agreed to support 2erbia&Movement& $ussia agreed to support 2erbia&

$ussia eventually backed down so war was$ussia eventually backed down so war was

avoidedavoided


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1alkan 6ars )9): 7 )9); 7 1alkan 2tates1alkan 6ars )9): 7 )9); 7 1alkan 2tates

drove the Turkish back to %onstantinople anddrove the Turkish back to %onstantinople and

fought amongst themselves over territory&fought amongst themselves over territory&

tensions grew between A-H and 2erbia& as A-Htensions grew between A-H and 2erbia& as A-H

was forcing 2erbia to give up some of its landwas forcing 2erbia to give up some of its land

gainsgains


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$ili#aris($ili#aris(

The desire to have a large Military establishmentThe desire to have a large Military establishment

ation #eaders believe that this will prevent and decide#eaders believe that this will prevent and decide

disputesdisputes

5rance and Germany doubled their standing armies5rance and Germany doubled their standing armiesbetween )*?+ and )9)@between )*?+ and )9)@

!A0B 'readnoughts!A0B 'readnoughts


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Assassina#ionAssassina#ion

2unday Cune :*2unday Cune :*thth& )9)@& )9)@

Archduke 5ran> 5erdinand and his wifeArchduke 5ran> 5erdinand and his wife

2ophia were in 2araDevo


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*l#i(a#u(*l#i(a#u(

Culy %risisCuly %risis

Austria blamed 2erbia for the assassinationAustria blamed 2erbia for the assassination

/n Culy :;/n Culy :;rdrd& Austria sent 2erbia a list of& Austria sent 2erbia a list ofdemands


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$a.#on $o#orc+cle Clu/


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#ar#in0 #he War#ar#in0 #he War

Austria-Hungary declared war on 2erbia CulyAustria-Hungary declared war on 2erbia Culy

:*:*thth& )9)@& )9)@

Culy :9Culy :9thth7 $ussia ordered partial mobili>ation7 $ussia ordered partial mobili>ation

against A-H in support of 2erbiaagainst A-H in support of 2erbia

Germany threatened to declare war on $ussiaGermany threatened to declare war on $ussia

if they did not demobili>eif they did not demobili>e

5rance also began to mobili>e5rance also began to mobili>e

August )August )stst 7 Germany declares war on $ussia7 Germany declares war on $ussia


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#ar#in0 #he War#ar#in0 #he War

August ;August ;rdrd7 Germany declared war on 5rance7 Germany declared war on 5rance

Germany decided to attack 1elgium to get toGermany decided to attack 1elgium to get to

5rance& which violated 1elgium(s official5rance& which violated 1elgium(s official

neutrality& which therefore prompted 1ritain toneutrality& which therefore prompted 1ritain to

declare war on Germany


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