Objective for March 23rd: Students will analyze the causes of World War I

Warm-up: The leader of a country you are allied with has been murdered by a citizen of a rival nation. The country you are allied w/ declares war and calls on you for support. Joining the war on the side of your ally will likely cause a chain reaction and a large scale war in Europe.

Consider these questions – 1 sentence each:

1.Do you support your ally as promised? Why or why not?

2.What are the risks of refusing to help?

3.What are the consequences of war involving all of Europe?

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Causes of World War I

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ilitarism – policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war

lliances - agreements between nations to aid and protect one another

ationalism – pride in or devotion to one’s country

mperialism – when one country takes over another country economically and politically

ssassination – murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Bosnia

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1910-1914 Increase in Defense Expenditures

France 10%

Britain 13%

Russia 39%

Germany 73%

1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1914

94 130 154 268 289 398

Causes of World War I – Militarism

Increase in nationalism led to an arms race in Europe

Total Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, France, Britain, Russia) in millions of £s£s

(British pounds)

Triple Entente/Allied Powers Triple Entente/Allied Powers Triple Entente/Allied Powers Triple Entente/Allied Powers Triple Alliance/Central PowersTriple Alliance/Central Powers::Triple Alliance/Central PowersTriple Alliance/Central Powers::

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Italy

Great Britain

France

Russia

Causes of World War I - Alliances

Tension

Pan-Slavism  - movement to unify the Slavic people of Eastern Europe, but under rule of Ottoman Empire or Austria-Hungary

Causes of World War I - Nationalism

Russia/Austria-Hungary dispute- both trying to dominate in Balkans (Southeast Europe under Austria-Hungary) but strong nationalism of Serbs, Bulgarians, Romanians, and other ethnic groups

Countries felt the need to be better than everyone else.

Germany’s industries grew and Britain did not like that.

Nationalism led to rivalries over territorial disputes.

Causes of World War I - Nationalism

Imperialism: European

conquest of Africa for

raw materials

and expansion of

territory

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie Sarajevo, Bosnia - June 28th, 1914.

Causes of World War I - Assassination

Causes of World War I - Assassination

Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed in Bosnia by a Serbian nationalist who believed that Bosnia should belong to Serbia.

Causes of World War I - Assassination

Gavrilo Princip of THE BLACK HAND Killed them after his assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Causes of World War I - Assassination

THE BLACK HAND was a secret society wishing to rid Bosnia of Austrian rule.

The Point of No Return:

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Austria blamed Serbia for Ferdinand’s death and declared war on Serbia.

Germany pledged their support for Austria -Hungary.

Russia pledged their support for Serbia

The Point of No Return:

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Germany declares war on Russia

France pledges their support for Russia

Germany declares war on France

Germany invades Belgium (neutral country) on the way to France

Great Britain supports Belgium and declares war on Germany

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Allied PowersAllied Powers::Allied PowersAllied Powers:: Central Central PowersPowers::Central Central PowersPowers::Great Britain

France

Russia Italy

Germany

Austria-Hungary