Lecture #2 Europe plunges into wwi FLT: I will be able to examine the “spark” that ignited WWI and the general course of the war.

4 Causes: M.A.I.N. Militarism Alliance System Imperialism Nationalism

War is Ignited: June 28, 1914 A. World War I “…the fuse is lit!” 1. Austrian Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are riding in a motorcade in Bosnian capitol of Sarajevo 2. They are assassinated by Gavrillo Princip of Serbian nationalist group: The Black Hand B. Austria-Hungary’s Response 1. They are enraged-they want war-they want to crush Serbia once and for all 2. They call on Germany for help a. German Kaiser Wilhelm II gives them a “Blank Check” of blind support

The Alliance System Domino-Effect 1. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia 2. Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary 3. France declares war on Austria- Hungary 4. Germany declares war on France and Russia 5. Great Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Wife Sophia

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Gavrilo Princip Member of Serbian nationalist group: The Black Hand Killed Franz Ferdinand and his wife Member of Serbian nationalist group: The Black Hand Upset at Austria -Hungary for colonizing Serbia

War is Ignited: June 28, 1914 1. Austria-Hungary issues a series of ultimatums to Serbia a. They gave Serbia 48 hours to comply b. This was not enough time for Serbian government to agree or disagree-Austria-Hungary saw this as rejection c. July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

More Countries Join in! Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia (left the war in 1917) Serbia Belgium Romania Italy Japan Australia New Zealand Brazil Greece (1917) The United States (1917)

The Great War has Begun A. All sides thought it would be a quick war but new technology assured that it would be a harsh and drawn out war B. Propaganda was used by all sides: 1. Government sponsored efforts to depict the war efforts as patriotic 2. Propaganda was the most important tool in building patriotism

The Great War has Begun C. Great Britain proclaimed to be in the war to “protect smaller nationalities from the will of stronger aggressors” D. Germany proclaimed to be in the war to protect German existence from barbarian enemy neighbors E. World War I was the first European total war 1. every aspect of society goes into supporting the war effort 2. civilians became fair game as targets

The Spark that Ignited the Fuse Militarism spark! Alliance System Imperialism Nationalism MURDER OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND AND HIS WIFE SOPHIA When Austrian King Archduke Ferdinand was killed by a Serbian terrorist organization, WWI could not be avoided! World War I Begins 1914-1918

The 4 M-A-I-N Causes of World War One( 6 Minute video) https://www