World War I 12.1 World War I Begins

The Causes of World War I Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism = MAIN

Militarism The glorification of military strength by a country Leads to huge buildup in armies, fortification of boundaries, and start of an Arms Race Germany expands army and navy to compete w/ Britain Britain expands Navy as result.

Alliances Formed by European countries during this time of militarism promising to aid one another in case of an attack Creates armored camps w/ nations committed to go to war to defend allies

Alliances Triple Alliance –1882 Triple Entente – 1907 Germany, Austria, and Italy Italy would later switch sides Triple Entente – 1907 France, Russia, and Great Britain Britain promised Belgium neutrality

Imperialism Extending power outside a countries borders - colonies Early 1900’s -Competition of empires Britain owned lands on five continents France controlled large areas of Africa Germany entered colonization late

Nationalism Pride in one’s country Or…national independence of a culture instead of rule by a foreign power Ex: Serbia

Cause: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand The Start Cause: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

June 1914: The Assassination Archduke Ferdinand - Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary Sympathetic to the Slavic Cause Visited Sarajevo – capital of Bosnia

June 1914: The Assassination Archduke Ferdinand Shot by Gavrilo Princip - Serbian nationalist – member of the Black Hand Also killed wife Sophie Will Cause: The Great War

Alliance Dominoes

Alliance Dominoes Austria-Hungary - declared war on Serbia Russia – bound by treaty to Serbia - declares war on Austria-Hungary.

Alliance Dominoes Germany – (ally of Austria Hungary) declares war on Russia and its ally France - wants Alsace-Lorraine from France Germany declares war on Belgium to attack France

Alliance Dominoes Britain – (ally of Belgium and France) declares war on Germany Ottoman Empire enters the war as a Central Power - Hopes to gain land in the Middle East

Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia Italy – remained neutral until 1915 before joining the Allies United States – remained neutral until 1917 before joining the Allies

Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary The Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Bulgaria

Alliance Dominoes A local conflict has now ballooned into a global war….How? Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

MAIN causes of WWI Using your notes, please complete the chart to the best of your abilities!