The Great War, 1914- 1918 A number of factors lead to WWI which had an impact on the world.
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Transcript of The Great War, 1914- 1918 A number of factors lead to WWI which had an impact on the world.
Rising Tensions in Europe
• Rise of Nationalism• Peace in late 1800s but there are some problems. • Nationalism leading to competition• Nationalism in Balkans leads to groups wanting independence
• Imperialism and Militarism• Competition in imperialism creates mistrust between European
nations.• Competition and mistrust leads to an arms race• Militarism-policy of glorifying military power and preparing army.
Discuss these questions with the person next to you and be prepared to share with the class.
• If your friend had a problem with someone else, would you back them up? Why or why not?
• Would the other person's friends back them up?
• What would eventually happen?
Tangled Alliances
• Bismarck makes early agreements
• Germany wants to keep peace
• Bismarck thinks that France wants revenge for loss in Franco- Prussian War
• Makes alliances to isolate France
• Signs treaty with Russia in 1881
• Forms Triple Alliance-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy in 1881
Tangled Alliances
• Alliances threaten peace
• Kaiser Wilhelm II becomes German Ruler in 1888.
• Foreign policy changes with new ruler
• Alliance with Russia is dropped and Russia Allies with France
• Germany starts to strengthen navy
• Britain, France, Russia form Triple Entente alliance in 1907.
Crisis in The Balkans
• Groups in the Balkans win independence during 1900s
• Serbia becomes new nation made up of Slavs
• Austria –Hungary annexes Slavic region-Bosnia and Herzegovina (1908)
• Makes Serbia upset because they see themselves as ruler of these lands.
Crisis in the Balkans
• A shot rings throughout Europe
• June 28th 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie visit Sarajevo in Bosnia.
• Serbian rebel kills Franz Ferdinand.
• Austria declares war on Serbia, Russia comes to aid of Serbia.
Assassination
• The couple was shot by Gavrilo Princip,
• Serbian Nationalist and member of the Black Hand-terrorist organization
Ultimatum
• Austria delivers an ultimatum with demands to Serbia.
• Serbia agreed to most of the demands.
• Austria Rejects Serbia’s offer and declared war on Serbia.
• Russia mobilizes its forces to protect Serbia.
Background - Beginning of World War One
* Inquiry - Review the locations of nations belonging to the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. What problem did Germany face if war broke out in 1914?
* Define: Mobilization/Standing Army
http://www.biography.com/people/franz-ferdinand-9300680/videos
Franz Ferndinand