1. The Causes of World War One
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Ms. Clyde

2. Causes of WWI After Napoleon the world had a century of peace
WWI ( ) resulted from a combination of three units we have all ready studied; Nationalism, Industrial Revolution, and Imperialism
All three combine to create the “Great War”
Modern forces progress and brought problems, the price being massive death and destruction

3. Nationalism
The American and French Revolution led to the birth of the “modern” nation-state.
Government was meant to serve the masses of people
Nationalism brought collective unity, pride, and protection
Unifying people towards a common good
Also lead to conflict between nations
Nationalism demanded loyalty to defend your nation

4. Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution used machines and technology to bring the benefits of mass production. It also brought the means to do mass destruction
Newly industrialized militaries led to pride and glorification of national military strength and war to achieve greatness

5. Imperialism
Imperialism was the interaction and domination of nations over nations. Conflicting “empires” created a source of conflict
International Rivalries- France went to war with Germany in 1870’s and lost. France wanted revenge.
Germany challenge Britain economically and Militarily
A growing German Navy became a rival to Britain’s naval dominance, setting off an “ARMS RACE”

6. ARMS RACE
British King George and the German Kaiser (King) Wilhelm were cousins who were very competitive
Russia viewed Germany as a threat, so they allied with France and surrounding Germany
Germany allied themselves with the Turkish Ottoman Empire to ally against the common enemy, Russia.

7. Journalism was Used
Nationalism and Sensationalistic journalism used national rivalry and conflict to sell newspapers; it influenced people by the masses
Our cause is “good”their cause is “bad”

8. Entangling Alliances
European powers started signing treaties pledging to defend one another
Nations thought they could stop or prevent war through “collective security”. Powerful nations would stop nations from attacking other nations

9. Who was with Who Germany Serbia Austro-Hungarian Russia
Turkish Ottoman Empire
France
Belgium
Britain

10. Balkan “Powderkeg”
The Balkan Peninsula was the meeting point of three worlds
In the West you have the Catholics, (Austro- Hungarians)
In the East you have the Eastern Orthodox Christian Slavs
In the Middle East you have the Ottoman Empire

11. Balkan “Powderkeg”- One small “explosion” could set off a massive conflict
There was a lot of national pride (too much) and a lot of people wanted independence, especially in the Austrian-Hungarian territory as well as in the Ottoman Empire
Serbians wanted a “Slav” nation; Yugoslavia that was independent from Austro-Hungary

12. Archduke Franz Ferdinad was shot
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Archduke Ferdinad was assassinated by Serbian nationalist that wanted to be out from under Austrian rule
The shooting was the spark that ignited a “great war” throughout Europe and the World

13. Entangling Alliances
Assassination set off a chain reaction that resulted in WW1
Austria took a firm stand against is Serbian Subjects, declared war on them
Russia went to defend Serbia; so Germany declared war on Russia
. and France

14. Germany invaded France through Belgium so Britain declared war on Germany
Allies
Central Powers
Britain
Germany
France
Austro-Hungary
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Italy
Japan