 One word WWI

July 28, 1914 WWI officially begins A-H declares war on Serbia, Russia mobilizes to support Serbia Germany declares war on Russia Germany declares war on France Britain declared war on Germany

History Channel, Causes WWI http :// opics/world-war-i/world- war-i-history/videos/causes- of-world-war-i

 GB, France, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary all look for the “best” colonies  Ottoman Empire breaks up - Austria Hungary, Balkan states and Russia wanted it  Led to – competition in Europe and hostility  Led to - hostility from colonized countries

 Army and military very important (think Mahan)  Arms race Armies of both France and Germany had more than doubled between 1870 and 1910 English “navy 2.5x bigger than rest”  Conscription, reserves & plans  Led to: competition, hostility, fear, aggression…. Use it British Deadnought 1906

 British empire  Unifications - Italy 1861; Germany 1871  Franco-Prussian War Alsace-Lorraine given to Prussia/Germany  Led to: Competition, superiority hostility – only one #1  Led to: anger among oppressed

 agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if it is needed. When an alliance is signed, those countries become known as Allies.  Sometimes join together because of common dislike  Led to: distrust & fear for other countries

 Led to competition between countries  Led to anger and mistrust between European nations  Led to anger and mistrust with small countries that were taken over

 1908 Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia (small area was Turkish province) IMPERIALISM. This angered Serbians who thought Bosnia should be theirs NATIONALISM. Serbians threatened Austria- Hungary with war and allied with Russia ALLIANCES. Germany then allied with Austria- Hungary ALLIANCES. Russia backed down.  War in Balkans drove Turkey out of the area. However, states fought over who should control which states IMPERIALISM. Serbia in particular felt she should control other Balkin states NATIONALISM. A-H intervened and made Serbia give up some claims IMPERIALISM. Serbians were made at A-H NATIONALISM.

NationalismImperialism Militarism Alliances