World War I Causes
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Transcript of World War I Causes
WORLD WAR I (1914-1918)
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What long-term causes led to the start of World War I?
What event was the immediate cause of World War I?
Long-term Causes
NATIONALISM
Feelings of national and ethnic pride ran high throughout Europe.
Long-term Causes
NATIONALISM
This was especially true in Austria-Hungary where ethnic tension gave it the name “the powder keg of Europe”.
Long-term Causes
IMPERIALISM
Competition for colonies in Africa and Asia led many European nations into direct conflict.
Long-term Causes IMPERIALISM
The Boer War (1900) between England and Holland for control of South Africa was one example of this conflict.
Long-term Causes
MILITARISM
People in many European countries looked at war as a glorious adventure.
Long-term Causes
MILITARISM
Since Europe had been at peace for nearly 100 years, many had forgotten the horrors of war.
Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
Secret alliances pulled outside countries into the war.
Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
Immediate Cause ASSASSINATION
of ARCHDUKE FERDINAND
6/28/14: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary went to Sarajevo for an official visit…
The “MAIN” Causes
M- ilitarism A-lliances I-mperialism N-ationalism
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
…Gavrilo Princip, member of a Serbian nationalist movement, called the Black Hand was waiting for the Archduke.
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
When the Archduke’s driver made a wrong turn…
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
…Princip shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
Immediate Cause
Immediate Cause
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia for the death of his son.
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
However, a secret alliance between Serbia and Russia caused Russia to declare war on Austria-Hungary
Immediate Cause June 28, 1914
Then, a secret alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary caused Germany to declare war on Russia…
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Then, a secret alliance between France and Russia caused France to declare war on Germany…
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Then, a secret alliance between England and Russia caused England to declare war on Germany…
Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Instantly, all the major powers of Europe were at war.
