Causes of World War One

Was the First World War inevitable or completely preventable? Guiding Question Was the First World War inevitable or completely preventable?

The Alliance System

The Alliance System Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy

Triple Entente France Russia Britain

Militarism 1)Naval Race Britain vs Germany

Dreadnought

Two Power Navy Standard Britain looks for help from its Empire (ie Canada)

Laurier compromises (again) Naval Service Bill Laurier compromises (again) Canada will build its own Navy that can be used by Britain (tin pot navy) French Canadians dislike English Canadians dislike Tensions Rise again Laurier loses Election 1911

A Canadian Navy

2) Military Planning Schlieffen Plan (German) Plan 17 ( French) Militarism (2) 2) Military Planning Schlieffen Plan (German) Plan 17 ( French)

Military Planning – Schlieffen Plan

Schlieffen Plan

Imperialism Crises Germany wants a piece of the colonial pie Moroccan Crisis 1905-6 Bosnian Crisis 1908-9

Loyalty to one’s home country or people Nationalism Loyalty to one’s home country or people Belief that your nation is superior

All we need is a spark

Franz Ferdinand - Heir to the Austrian Throne

WILHELM AND FERDINAND

FRANZ FERDINAND + FAMILY

Franz Ferdinand Visits Sarajevo

Serbian Nationalism Black Hand

Black Hand attempts assasination 7 terrorists

CABRINOVIK HURLS BOMB Cabrinovik throws bomb; takes poison, jumps off into river. Lives… arrested.

Franz goes to the townhall and then to the hospital to visit victims of first bombing

Gavrillo Princip

CITY HALL

Princip killed Ferdinand and Sophie and then tried to kill himself… Arrested, questioned, eventually gives up the other conspirators who had escaped to Serbia...

PRINCIP ARRESTED

Princip assassinates Francis Ferdinand at Sarajevo 1914 June 28 Princip assassinates Francis Ferdinand at Sarajevo

FERDINAND’S FUNERAL

Germany gives Austria her "Blank Cheque" 1914 July 5 Germany gives Austria her "Blank Cheque"

Austrian Ultimatum to Serbia 1914 July 23 Austrian Ultimatum to Serbia

1914 July 25 Pashich (Serbian Premier) capitulates on all but two points. Austria breaks off relations. Serbia mobilizes.

Austria orders a partial mobilization. 1914 July 26 Austria orders a partial mobilization.

Austria declares war on Serbia. 1914 July 28 Austria declares war on Serbia. FRANZ JOSEPH

1914 July 30 Russia orders a general Mobilization

Germany issues Russia an ultimatum to stop mobilizing 1914 July 31 Germany issues Russia an ultimatum to stop mobilizing

1914 August 1 Kaiser orders mobilisation and declares war on Russia. France mobilises

1914 August 3 Germany declares war on France. Italy declares her neutrality and leaves the Triple Alliance.

Britain declares war because Belgium's neutrality was not honoured. 1914 August 4 Britain declares war because Belgium's neutrality was not honoured.

Japan declares war on Germany. 1914 August 23 Japan declares war on Germany.

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Gavrillo Princip

The Great War Begins June 28th 1914 Franz Ferdinand Assassinated July 5 – Germany gives A-H Blank Cheque July 28th Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia – Russia Mobilizes Aug 1st Germany Declares War on Russia Aug 3rd Germany Declares War on France Schlieffen Plan in motion – Belgium Invaded Aug 4th Britain Declares War on Germany Belgium’s Neutrality Violated Canada now at war as well

Was the First World War inevitable or completely preventable? Guiding Question Was the First World War inevitable or completely preventable?

The Battle Of The Frontiers: August 4-24,1914 German advance blocked by the fortified city of Liege August 16, Belgian forts rubble thanks to 42 cm howitzer Heaviest artillery ever used.

Schlieffen Plan failed German right wing changed from 8-1 to 3-1 by Moltke French realised they were being encircled counter-attack

"The Miracle of the Marne"

French Taxied to the Front Hold off German Advance Miracle of the Marne French Taxied to the Front Hold off German Advance

German General, Moltke, was replaced by Falkenhayn Moltke Fired German General, Moltke, was replaced by Falkenhayn Moltke: “Germany would lose the war.”

Race to the Sea Attempt to Outflank each other

Both Sides dig in (literally) War of Attrition begins Stalemate Both Sides dig in (literally) War of Attrition begins