World War I Begins · 2018-05-01 · The Conflict Broadens Germany deployed the Schlieffen Plan and...
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Causes of the War◦ Nationalism
◦ nations interested only in their own success
◦ Ethnic groups without a nation dreamt of creating one
◦ Imperialism
◦ nations competed for lands abroad
◦ Alliances
◦ Triple Alliance, Triple Entente
◦ Militarism – aggressive preparation for war
◦ Industrialization allowed for larger armies and navies; new weapons
◦ Conscription: military draft
◦ Extensive plans for mobilization (preparing and organizing troops for active service)
◦ Feeds into patriotism
Outbreak of War
◦1914 – Serbia wanted to create Slavic empire in the
Balkans
◦ Supported by Russia; opposed by Austria-Hungary
◦Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia to prevent Serbia from
creating its empire
◦ June 28, 1941 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-
Hungary visited Sarajevo in Bosnia
◦ Assassinated by a Serbian terrorist
Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Serbian terrorist
Austria-Hungary declares war on
Serbia
Russia declared war on Austria-
Hungary to support Serbia
Germany declared war
on Russia
The Conflict Broadens
◦Germany deployed the Schlieffen Plan and
declared war on France on August 3
◦Called for a two-front war with France and Russia
◦ Germany would conduct small holding action against Russia;
carry out rapid invasion of France through neutral Belgium
◦ Once France is defeated, move full-force against Russia
◦August 4, Britain declares war on Germany; WWI
begins
Franz Ferdinand assassinated by Serbian terrorist
Austria-Hungary declares war on
Serbia
Russia declared war on Austria-
Hungary to support Serbia
Germany declared war on
Russia
Germany enacts Schlieffen Plan;
Declares war on France
Britain declares war on Germany
WWI Begins
Activity
Need 1 sheet of paper per person; no phones; turn in to front desk when finished; use
complete sentences
1. In your own words, using what we have learned,
explain why the Balkan region is called the “powder
keg” of Europe leading up to WWI.
2.Why is nationalism considered a major cause of WWI?
3.Why is militarism considered a major cause of WWI?