SWBAT: Explain the causes of World War I Do Now: Causes of World War I Worksheet

M.A.N.I.A.C. Militarism In the early 1900s there was a continual buildup of armies and navies. This arms race between countries increased tensions in Europe.

M.A.N.I.A.C. Alliances As national and imperial goals conflicted, two alliances (The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente) formed in an effort to maintain the balance of power between two groups of countries. If fighting were to break out, members of either alliance were pledged to help each other.

M.A.N.I.A.C. Nationalism Belief that all members of the same ethnic group should be unified under one government.

M.A.N.I.A.C. Imperialism Belief that stronger, more powerful nations (mostly European) should take over weaker, less developed ones (mostly in Africa and Asia).

M.A.N.I.A.C. Assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungry was assassinated by a Serbian rebel from the group “The Black Hand”.

Gavrilo Princip

M.A.N.I.A.C. Competition Especially economic competition (steel production) among Britain and Germany.

Chain of Events that led to War

Chain of Events that led to War Triple Entente (Allies) Central Powers Neutral Nations Serbia Russia France Great Britain Belgium Portugal Italy Greece Romania Montenegro Austria-Hungry Germany Bulgaria Ottoman Empire Spain Ireland Sweden Norway Switzerland Albania Netherlands Denmark