“The War to End All Wars” WWI 1914-1919 “The War to End All Wars” Hhi there

Causes of WWI: MANIA Militarism– policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war Alliances - agreements between nations to aid and protect one another Nationalism– pride in or devotion to one’s country Imperialism– when one country takes over another country economically and politically Assassination– murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Causes of World War I - Alliances Triple Alliance: Triple Entente: Germany Great Britain Austria-Hungary France Tension Russia Italy

Causes of World War I - Assassination June 28th 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand visited Sarajevo (Bosnian capital) Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke & his wife because he was a member of the Black Hand- a terrorist group that believed Bosnia should belong to Serbia (not Austria Hungary) Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo June 28th 1914

Causes of World War I - Assassination Gavrilo Princip after his assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

WWI Short- Term Causes Flowchart June 28th 1914 Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo July 28th 1914 Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia (blaming them for assassination) July 29th 1914 Russia (Serbia’s ally) mobilizes forces → Germany (AH ally) asks Russia to halt- (they don’t) August 1st 1914 Germany declares war on Russia

WWI Short- Term Causes Flowchart August 3rd 1914 Germany declares war on France (Russia’s ally) August 4th 1914 On their way to France, Germany invades NEUTRAL Belgium: Great Britain declares war on Germany