The Causes of World War I Do Now: Together with a neighbor make a list of words that end in either the suffix “ism” or “mania.”

An intense enthusiasm; craze; obsession. MANIA An intense enthusiasm; craze; obsession.

M - THE BUILDING UP AND GLORIFICATION OF THE MILITARY MILITARISM

New technology helps create more powerful weapons. Large armies are created. New technology helps create more powerful weapons. If you have it, you’re more likely to use it.

A ALLIANCES An agreement to join forces or work together. Many nations create alliances to protect themselves. Many alliances were secret.

SERBIA AUSTRIA-HUNGARY RUSSIA GERMANY FRANCE

N NATIONALISM Pride in one’s country or nation A belief that your country is the best. NATIONALISM

I IMPERIALISM colonies and trading rights leads to Competition between nations for colonies and trading rights leads to conflict and increased tensions. One country controlling another country against their will makes people angry, leads to revolutions. IMPERIALISM

A ASSASSINATION because of their position or title. When a person is murdered because of their position or title. ASSASSINATION

While visiting Sarajevo, the Prince of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are killed. They are killed as a protest to the power of Austria-Hungary and their imperialistic ways. Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian student is held responsible. Spark that leads to World War I.

M A N A I NATIONALISM ALLIANCES ASSASSINATION MILITARISM IMPERIALISM