Bell Ringer: Take a copy of your study guide for next Tuesday’s Unit Test. Circle the number of each item you can already answer! Due: 10/6 Next Monday!!!!!!! M.A.I.N. CAUSES OF WWI http://www.history.com/videos/causes-of-world-war-i
SS6H6 d :Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.
EUROPEAN EMPIRES in1600
EUROPEAN EMPIRES IN 1700 1822: Colonisation
EUROPEAN EMPIRES IN 1800
1900 Empire Building expands to Africa and Asia.
SS6H6 d :Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.
There were four M.A.I.N Causes
Militarism Alliance Imperialism Nationalism
Building up of strong armed forces and a powerful military. Militarism Building up of strong armed forces and a powerful military. Before World War I tension and rivalry amongst European nations led countries like Germany and Britain to expand the army and navy in preparation for war.
Alliances An agreement or promises to defend and help another country. In the early 1900’s, nations feared one another. Each nation was afraid another would invade or try to take over its territory. When an alliance is signed, those countries become known as Allies.
Imperialism Imperialism is when a country takes over new lands or countries, and controls their government, economy, and culture.
Nationalism Strong pride in your country, and willing to defend it at any cost. .
World War I The Stage is Set
Nationalism Militarism Alliance Imperialism Lets Review the MAIN reasons. Militarism Alliance Imperialism Nationalism
What sparked it all?
The events that followed… Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914 by a member of a nationalistic secret Serbian society, the emperor of Austria-Hungary declared war of Serbia.
The events that followed… Russia sent troops to defend Serbia Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Russia sent troops to defend Serbia because Russia had a separate treaty with Serbia. Russia supported Serbia because they were both of a similar ethnic backgrounds.
The events that followed… Germany declared war on Russia Russia sent troops to defend Serbia Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Since Germany had a treaty with Austria- Hungary (the Triple Alliance), Germany declared war on Russia.
The events that followed… Germany declared war on France Germany declared war on Russia Russia sent troops to defend Serbia Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia France had a treaty with Russia (the Triple Entente) so Germany declared war against France.
The events that followed… And so the war begins! Germany declared war on France Germany declared war on Russia Russia sent troops to defend Serbia Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Things changed during the war The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente turned into these two WWI alliances. The Central powers Austria-Hungary Germany Turkey (Ottoman Empire) The Allied Powers Russia France United Kingdom Italy United States The Triple Alliance plus more formed the Center Powers The Triple Entente plus more formed the Allied Powers
Statistics from WWI Nation Total Number of servicemen in the war. Number of deaths Number of soldiers wounded Number of men taken prisoner or reported missing Austria 7,800,000 1,200,000 3,620,000 2,200,000 Britain 8,904,467 908,371 2,090,212 191,652 France 8,410,000 1,357,800 4,266,000 537,000 Germany 11,000,000 17,737,000 4,216,058 1,152,800 Italy 5,615,000 650,000 947,000 600,000 Russia 12,000,000 1,700,000 4,950,000 2,500,000 Turkey 2,850,000 325,000 400,000 250,000 U.S. 4,355,000 126,000 234,300 4,500
Could World War I have been prevented? Why or why not? Summarizing Could World War I have been prevented? Why or why not?
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