Causes of WWI Ms. Jerome

Who? Central Powers: Austria-Hungary and Germany Central Powers: Austria-Hungary and Germany Allies: France, Great Britain and Russia (later Italy joined the Allies) Allies: France, Great Britain and Russia (later Italy joined the Allies) Triple Entente Triple Entente

M.A.I.N. Militarism Militarism Alliances Alliances Imperialism Imperialism Nationalism Nationalism Define Each Define Each

Militarism At the disposal of armies: At the disposal of armies: Machine guns, rifles, airplanes, battleships, submarines Machine guns, rifles, airplanes, battleships, submarines Motorized transport—cars and railroads Motorized transport—cars and railroads

Imperialism Germany aspired to spread its empire by annexing Russian territory incorporating Belgium, France and Luxembourg Germany aspired to spread its empire by annexing Russian territory incorporating Belgium, France and Luxembourg Russia wanted to reassert its status as a great power—wanted to annex Poland and Austria Hungary Russia wanted to reassert its status as a great power—wanted to annex Poland and Austria Hungary British wanted to maintain claim of Egypt and Suez Canal as well as land on coast of North Sea British wanted to maintain claim of Egypt and Suez Canal as well as land on coast of North Sea

Imperialism France and Britain promised Italy territory if joined Allied cause France and Britain promised Italy territory if joined Allied cause France craved territory east of its borders France craved territory east of its borders Germany wanted surrounding territory Germany wanted surrounding territory

Significantly… Imperialism - Empires worked to maintain control over territories Imperialism - Empires worked to maintain control over territories 1. Austria-Hungary attempts to maintain its control over the Balkans 1. Austria-Hungary attempts to maintain its control over the Balkans 2. Serbian nationalist work to gain independence 2. Serbian nationalist work to gain independence

Casus Beli 2 deaths (1914) leads to 9 million 2 deaths (1914) leads to 9 million

Background information… Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria- Hungary) is assassinated by Gavrilo Princip (Serbian nationalist) Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria- Hungary) is assassinated by Gavrilo Princip (Serbian nationalist) Why? Why?

Decline of Ottoman Empire

When the Ottoman Empire began to collapse When the Ottoman Empire began to collapse Serbians wanted an independent nation Serbians wanted an independent nation Alarm: Austria-Hungary eyed the Balkans in the wake of the Ottoman Empire ’ s collapse Alarm: Austria-Hungary eyed the Balkans in the wake of the Ottoman Empire ’ s collapse

What are the Balkans?

Austria-Hungry takes over Bosnia In 1907 Austria-Hungry had taken over the province of Bosnia and its capital Sarajevo. In 1907 Austria-Hungry had taken over the province of Bosnia and its capital Sarajevo.

Black Hand Serbian terrorist organization Serbian terrorist organization Serbians wanted to create a Southern Slav State Serbians wanted to create a Southern Slav State Their number 1 target was Austria- Hungry—threatened the Southern Slav State Their number 1 target was Austria- Hungry—threatened the Southern Slav State Princip kills Archduke and his wife on their trip to Sarajevo Princip kills Archduke and his wife on their trip to Sarajevo

Alliances Austria-Hungary launches an assault on Serbia Austria-Hungary launches an assault on Serbia Germany backs Austria-Hungary Germany backs Austria-Hungary Russia supports the Serbians Russia supports the Serbians Germany declares war on Russia and France Germany declares war on Russia and France

A war between Austria and Serbia meant a war between Austria and Russia -- Serbia's traditional ally. That meant war between Russia and Germany. And that meant war between Germany and France. And that meant war between Germany and Great Britain. In a flash, the whole continent was at war.

Nationalism Nationalism - loyalty, pride and a intense desire to break from imperialist control Nationalism - loyalty, pride and a intense desire to break from imperialist control 1. The Balkan region is full of nationalist tension leading to the assassination of the Austrian heir 1. The Balkan region is full of nationalist tension leading to the assassination of the Austrian heir 2. multi-ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups advocate for their nationalist rights 2. multi-ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups advocate for their nationalist rights