I.M. A. D.U.N.C.E.
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I.M. A. D.U.N.C.E.
World War I started because….
Imperialism
I• Countries wanted
more money, power, territory
Q: Why could this lead to war?
Militarism
M• Each country wanted the best
military – war was glorified
Alliances
A• Countries join together and agree to
help each other if attacked
Q: Why could this lead to war?
Diplomatic Failures
D• Countries were unable to work out
their problems by talking.
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Nationalism
N• The people of Europe wanted to
prove that their country was the best.
Competition for Colonies
C• European countries competed for
colonies and became enemies.
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E• Archduke Franz Ferdinand is
assassinated.• This is the spark that starts the war!
The alliances…
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by Serbian nationalists
Austria declares war on Serbia
Germany promised to support Austria (had a treaty)
Russia has treaty with Serbia and begins mobilizing troops.
Germany declares war on Russia
France has a treaty with Russia and promises them support
So Germany declared war on France
Germany launches an attack on France by invading through Belgium
Britain had a 75 year old treaty promising to protect the neutrality of Belgium sothey declare war on Germany
Britain’s colonies and other Commonwealth members came into thewar to support Britain (Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, India)
The United States declared neutrality
Japan had a treaty with Britain and declared war on Germany
Italy declared neutrality and stayed out of it (for a while) in spite of a treaty with Germany and Austria
The world is at war!