World War I

ALLIANCES signed Treaties to defend one another Triple Alliance (Central Powers) Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungarian Empire Kaiser William and Czar Nicholas II were cousins Grandmother was Queen Victoria of Great Britain Triple Entente (Allies) France Russia, Britain

NATIONALISM Extreme National Pride Germans

NATIONALISM Extreme National Pride Pan-Slavism (Eastern Europe – Russia) All Slavic people should share a common nationality Small States Wanted Independence from Imperialistic Empires such as the British

MILITARISM Germans Maintain strong military and be willing to use it for the good of the country (Empire)

Serbia wanted independence from Austrian- IMPERIALISM Serbia wanted independence from Austrian- Hungarian Empire

Assassination in Sarajevo, Bosnia The Assassination Serbia wanted independence from Austrian-Hungarian Empire Assassination in Sarajevo, Bosnia Archduke Ferdinand and Sophia drive through Sarajevo (nephew of Austrian Emperor)

The Assassination Serbia wanted independence from Austrian-Hungarian Empire Assassination in Sarajevo, Bosnia Archduke Ferdinand and Sophia drive through Sarajevo (nephew of Austrian Emperor) June, 1914, Gavrilo Princip (Black Hand) fired twice into car - killing both

Kaiser William II Germany gave Austrian Emperor a “Blank Check” Do what was necessary, we will support you

Kaiser William II Germany Kaiser William II (Germany) gave Austrian Emperor a “Blank Check” Do what was necessary, we will support you Serbia defied an Ultimatum

Austria declares war on Serbia

Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia

Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia

Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia France Gives support to Russia

Germany tells France to stay out of it. France refuses Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia France Gives support to Russia Germany tells France to stay out of it. France refuses

Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia France Gives support to Russia Germany tells France to stay out of it. France refuses Italy and Britain wanted to remain Neutral

Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia France Gives support to Russia Germany tells France to stay out of it. France refuses Italy and Britain wanted to remain Neutral Germany declares war on Russia

Schleiffen Plan Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia France Gives support to Russia Germany tells France to stay out of it. France refuses Italy and Britain wanted to remain Neutral Schleiffen Plan Germany attacked Marched through Belgium Germany declares war on Russia

Austria declares war on Serbia Russia Mobilizes to Protect Serbia France Gives support to Russia Germany tells France to stay out of it. France refuses Italy and Britain wanted to remain Neutral Britain declared war on Germany Germany attacked Marched through Belgium Germany declares war on Russia

To feed the need of industrialism Imperialism To feed the need of industrialism Japan wanted pieces of China Ottoman Empire (Turkey) backed Austrian Emperor The Sun never set on the British Empire Italy wanted northern regions Many Arab peoples wanted independence India wanted independence from Britain Iraq wanted independence from Britain