11.1 NOTES

Objective and Standard Objective- Students will understand the causes of World War I Standard Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by all leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in support of “total war”

Triple Alliance- Triple Entente Germany, Austria- Hungary, and Italy Britain, France, and Russia I. Alliance System

II. Rivalry, Militarism and Nationalism Rivalry Economic growth Overseas colonies Arms race Old grudges- France wants back Alsace/Lorraine Militarism- glorification of the military Nationalism-Pride and willingness to defend your country/people Example-Pan-Slavism- Russia pledges to defend all Slavic people saying they have a common nationality

III. The Powder Keg Ignites Austria declares war on Serbia Serbia partially refuses Austria issues ultimatum of demands to Serbia Archduke Francis Ferdinand- heir of Austria Hungary is assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by Serbian Nationalist

IV. Alliances Kick In Russia backs Serbia Pan-Slavism France backs Russia Triple Entente Germany backs Austria- Hungary Triple Alliance Germany declares war on Russia and France Germany enacts Schlieffen Plan Defeat France fast before slow Russia Britain decides to support France after Germany invades neutral Belgium

Germany wants to avoid a two-front war Attacks France through Belgium before Russia can mobilize Schlieffen Plan

V. Reaction to the War Enthusiasm for War United Countries Young men signed up for adventure