1. World War I 12.1 World War I Begins

2. The Causes of World War I
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
= MAIN

3. Militarism The glorification of military strength by a country
Leads to huge buildup in armies, fortification of boundaries, and start of an Arms Race
Germany expands army and navy to compete w/ Britain
Britain expands Navy as result.

4. Alliances
Formed by European countries during this time of militarism promising to aid one another in case of an attack
Creates armored camps w/ nations committed to go to war to defend allies

5. Alliances Triple Alliance –1882 Triple Entente – 1907
Germany, Austria, and Italy
Italy would later switch sides
Triple Entente – 1907
France, Russia, and Great Britain
Britain promised Belgium neutrality

6. Imperialism Extending power outside a countries borders - colonies
Early 1900’s -Competition of empires
Britain owned lands on five continents
France controlled large areas of Africa
Germany entered colonization late

7. Nationalism Pride in one’s country
Or…national independence of a culture instead of rule by a foreign power
Ex: Serbia

8. Cause: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The Start
Cause: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand

10. June 1914: The Assassination
Archduke Ferdinand
- Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Sympathetic to the Slavic Cause
Visited Sarajevo – capital of Bosnia

11. June 1914: The Assassination
Archduke Ferdinand
Shot by Gavrilo Princip
- Serbian nationalist – member of the Black Hand
Also killed wife Sophie
Will Cause: The Great War

13. Alliance Dominoes

14. Alliance Dominoes Austria-Hungary - declared war on Serbia
Russia – bound by treaty to Serbia
- declares war on Austria-Hungary.

15. Alliance Dominoes
Germany – (ally of Austria Hungary) declares war on Russia and its ally France
- wants Alsace-Lorraine from France
Germany declares war on Belgium to attack France

16. Alliance Dominoes
Britain – (ally of Belgium and France) declares war on Germany
Ottoman Empire enters the war as a Central Power
- Hopes to gain land in the Middle East

17. Allied Powers Great Britain France Russia
Italy – remained neutral until 1915 before joining the Allies
United States – remained neutral until 1917 before joining the Allies

18. Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary The Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Bulgaria

19. Alliance Dominoes
A local conflict has now ballooned into a global war….How?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

20. MAIN causes of WWI
Using your notes, please complete the chart to the best of your abilities!