WWI

Alliances Causes of WWI Alliances divided Europe into competing camps Provide an example of an alliance. Explain how it ultimately divided Europe, not unite it. Example: Russia and Serbia were allies France and Russia were allies Germany and Austria-Hungry were allies Causes of WWI Alliances

Nationalism Causes of WWI Feelings of nationalism, or patriotism, made people feel much pride for their countries Provide an example of nationalistic feelings that prompted war in Europe. Example: The Black Hand promoted nationalistic feelings Colonies wanted their independence Causes of WWI Nationalism

Imperialism Causes of WWI Domination of weaker countries by stronger countries resulted in resentment (bad feelings) Provide an example of how imperialism caused WWI. Colonies wanted to overthrow their oppressors Strong countries fought each other for colonies Causes of WWI Imperialism

Militarism Causes of WWI A build-up of arms How does militarism provoke a war? Provide an example. As arms build-up increases, countries become tense and uneasy. Eventually, one attacks the other to prove dominance. Causes of WWI Militarism

Spark the Ignites the War Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated How does Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination represent problems of nationalism, imperialism, alliances, and militarism? WWI Begins

Spark the Ignites the War Nationalism: feelings of Black Hand & Princip Imperialism: Austria-Hungry dominating Serbia Alliances: Russia comes to the aid of Serbia; France sides with Russia through their alliance and Germany sides with Austria-Hungry through their alliance Militarism: Each country was concerned with the power of the other Spark the Ignites the War Beginning of WWI

Allied Powers Central Powers Sides in War What are the two sides that are fighting called?

Germany Austria Hungry Ottoman Empire Central Powers What major countries are fighting for the Central Powers?

United States (enters late in the war effort) Great Britain France Russia Italy United States (enters late in the war effort) Allied Powers What major countries are fighting for the Allied Powers?

Russia The Russian Revolution began Russia What country left the war?

Map Handout Europe during WWI Complete your WWI map (p. 512 in text book) Shade in the two sides fighting the war Label the countries

Major Leaders in the War Kaiser Wilheim Major Leaders in the War Who is the leader for Germany?

Major Leaders in the War President Woodrow Wilson Major Leaders in the War Who is the leader for the United States?

Treaty of Versailles End of WWI What treaty ended WWI?

Forced Germany to accept guilt for the war Loss of territory for Germany (see your map post-WWI Limited the German military Accepted the League of Nations End of WWI What are the key provisions of the treaty that ended the war?

An international cooperative organization End of WWI What is the League of Nations?

Established to prevent future wars The United States was not a member The United States did not want another entity to make decision that would impact the United States End of WWI Why was the League of Nations established? Was the United States a member? Explain.

NO! End of WWI It did not have the power to enforce its decisions United States was not a member Germany was not a member End of WWI What are some key provisions of the League of Nations? Was the League of Nations a success? Why or why not?