Bell Ringer Should a country always support another country because they’re allies?
Marching towards war 13.1
MAIN Causes of WW1 Militarism Keeping large armies able to quickly mobilize Alliances Imperialism Quest for colonies pushed countries to brink of war Nationalism Deep devotion to one’s nation Unified a country Increased competition
Alliances Pre-War Triple Alliance Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary Otto von Bismarck (Ger) wanted to isolate France Kaiser Wilhelm II (Ger) sought to make Ger most powerful Triple Entente Britain, France, and Russia
Militarism Germany: 4.5 million soldiers Russia: 5.9 million soldiers France: 4.2 million soldiers Austria-Hungary: 3 million soldiers Great Britain: Navy was as large as all of the above combined
Crisis in the Balkans Serbia wanted to build large Slavic nation A.H. opposed idea 1908: A.H. annexed Bosnia/Herzegovina Outraged Serbia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Shot Rings Throughout Europe June 28, 1914 Ferdinand and wife visit Bosnia Assassinated by Gavrilo Princip (Serbian) Member of Black Hand AH gave Serbia ultimatum Serbia couldn’t meet all demands AH declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914 Russia begins to mobilize
To be continued… Dun Dun Dun…