1. SWBAT: Explain the causes of World War I
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Causes of World War I Worksheet

2. M.A.N.I.A.C.
Militarism
In the early 1900s there was a continual buildup of armies and navies. This arms race between countries increased tensions in Europe.

3. M.A.N.I.A.C.
Alliances
As national and imperial goals conflicted, two alliances (The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente) formed in an effort to maintain the balance of power between two groups of countries. If fighting were to break out, members of either alliance were pledged to help each other.

4. M.A.N.I.A.C.
Nationalism
Belief that all members of the same ethnic group should be unified under one government.

5. M.A.N.I.A.C.
Imperialism
Belief that stronger, more powerful nations (mostly European) should take over weaker, less developed ones (mostly in Africa and Asia).

6. M.A.N.I.A.C.
Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungry was assassinated by a Serbian rebel from the group “The Black Hand”.

8. Gavrilo Princip

9. M.A.N.I.A.C.
Competition
Especially economic competition (steel production) among Britain and Germany.

10. Chain of Events that led to War

11. Chain of Events that led to War Triple Entente (Allies)
Central Powers
Neutral Nations
Serbia
Russia
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Romania
Montenegro
Austria-Hungry
Germany
Bulgaria
Ottoman Empire
Spain
Ireland
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Albania
Netherlands
Denmark