The Causes of World War I

Agenda Review Hwk Review Hwk Homework: Poster, Read pages , answer #3, pages , answer #2. Homework: Poster, Read pages , answer #3, pages , answer #2. Spanish War Video Spanish War Video Jigsaw of Europe Before World War I Jigsaw of Europe Before World War I Causes of World War I: Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances, the Arms Race, and the Assassination in Sarajevo Causes of World War I: Nationalism, Imperialism, Alliances, the Arms Race, and the Assassination in Sarajevo Propaganda Posters Propaganda Posters Objectives: Objectives: –To identify the countries in the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance –To describe the motives of each country for fighting World War I –To judge the impact of nationalism, imperialism, the alliance system, the arms race, and the assassination in Sarajevo in starting World War I

Homework (Section 1, #2) What was the main reason that the U.S. stayed neutral at the start of WWI? (Section 1, #2) What was the main reason that the U.S. stayed neutral at the start of WWI? President Wilson wanted to protect American commercial investments overseas. President Wilson wanted to protect American commercial investments overseas. (Section 2, #3) Events leading up to American entrance into WWI... (Section 2, #3) Events leading up to American entrance into WWI... Sinking of the Lusitania and Sussex, Zimmerman note, Russian revolution Sinking of the Lusitania and Sussex, Zimmerman note, Russian revolution (Section 3, #2) What role did American troops play in World War I? (Section 3, #2) What role did American troops play in World War I? They played a pivotal role in turning the tide against the Germans and carrying forward the Allied offensive. They played a pivotal role in turning the tide against the Germans and carrying forward the Allied offensive.

Nationalism Germany was not unified until 1871 Germany was not unified until 1871 strong nation –Had urge to be a strong nation Franco-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War –France loses Alsace-Lorraine to Germany –France wants Revanche or “Revenge” Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary –Had Multiple nationalities –Feared other nations would pull them apart Russia Russia –Supported Serbian nationality

Imperialism Britain, France, and Germany competed for foreign markets Britain, France, and Germany competed for foreign markets Ottoman Empire “The sick-man of Europe” Ottoman Empire “The sick-man of Europe” –Alluring to Russian and Austria- Hungry= competition

Alliance System Triple-Alliance between Germany, Italy, and Austria- Hungary Triple-Alliance between Germany, Italy, and Austria- Hungary Britain, France, and Russia fearing the Triple-Alliance then form the Triple- Entente to counter it Britain, France, and Russia fearing the Triple-Alliance then form the Triple- Entente to counter it

Arms Race Armies and Navies of every nation was greatly expanded Armies and Navies of every nation was greatly expanded Competition between Europe nations grew Competition between Europe nations grew –Ex. Britain and Germany fearing one another built vast navies

Assassination in Sarajevo Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Ferdinand was killed by Serbs called the Black Hand Austria-Hungary’s Archduke Ferdinand was killed by Serbs called the Black Hand Austria-Hungary blames Serbia and Russia issues ultimatum Austria-Hungary blames Serbia and Russia issues ultimatum mobilizes to support Serbia –Russia mobilizes to support Serbia –France mobilizes in hopes of getting revenge on Germany –Germany declares war in defense of Austria-Hungary –Britain declares war on Germany for invading neutral Belgium

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Review What countries were in the Triple-Alliance? What countries were in the Triple-Alliance? What countries were in the Triple-Entente? What countries were in the Triple-Entente? What were the motives of Austria-Hungary to fight World War I? What were the motives of Austria-Hungary to fight World War I? How did nationalism play a role in World War I? How did nationalism play a role in World War I? How did the alliance system play a role I World War I? How did the alliance system play a role I World War I?