1. The Great War Counterpoints Ch.2
World War I ( )
The Great War
Counterpoints Ch.2

2. WWI Summary in 6 Minutes
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3. 1. Militarism
Definition: Countries rapidly expanding their armies and building weapons. Germany built up their navy  Britain felt threatened  Britain built their navy  Arms Race
Arms Race = competition between nations for superiority

4. HMS Dreadnought 1906 Fastest, most highly advanced warship of its time
Sparked the arms race because the German Imperial Navy felt the need to “catch up” after
Signified the beginning of the amazing technological advances about to happen due to the arms race / war
Dreadnought was soon eclipsed by the Orion-class battleships in 1912.
Fastest, most highly advanced warship of the time
Sparked the arms race because the German Imperial Navy felt the need to “catch up” after this was built
- Due to their greater firepower, these new ships were dubbed "super-dreadnoughts

5. 2. Alliances
No, not the reality TV kind!!!

6. 2. (Military) Alliances
Definition: Countries agree to work together and support each other if invaded by another country. Triple Alliance vs. Triple Entente Significance: Increased chance of large war because if ONE was threatened, ALL engaged in war.

7. E E = Entente A = Alliance E E A A A Sarajevo
Take note: Ottoman Empire in textbook. A
Sarajevo

8. 3. Imperialism
Yes, this is an “ISM” which means….?

9. 3. Imperialism
Definition: Taking over (acquisition) of overseas territories. The desire to build an empires. Countries were in competition and challenged each other for the rights to other countries = tension!

11. 4. Nationalism!
Definition: Intense loyalty to one’s own country and culture.
People did not want to be taken over by other powers (See #3). (Also, hmm.. go figure!) Nations that were being taken over fought back.

12. Cause vs. Trigger Cause: Trigger:
reasons built up over time that can make grounds for action, motivation, certain beliefs etc occur.
Trigger:
an event that sets a course of action in motion

13. The Trigger
Franz Ferdinand assassinated by a Serb nationalist (I/N)  Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia & declared war (M)  Russia mobilized troops (A) Germany does the same in defence (A)  All members join the war!

14. FRANCE
BRITIAN
GERMANY
RUSSIA
Austria – Hungary
SERBIA

15. Causes of WWI Task #1: Stating and Defending a Position
Review your notes on the causes of the First World War.
Summarize 3 of the causes of WWI in the boxes on your page.
Draw an X in the triangle near the leading cause in your opinion.
Write a paragraph that explains and justifies your position.

16. Homework
Mark Maps ( switch and mark eachother’s maps using the key provided and the instructions on the back of the map).