1. Intro to World War I

2. MAIN Causes of the War Nationalism Imperialism Militarism
Single ethnic group
Imperialism
Militarism
Countries knew a war was inevitable

3. Network of Alliances Europeans formed rival alliances Triple Alliance
Triple Entente
Allies agree to support one another in case of attack

4. War Breaks Out Background:
Nationalism in Balkan Peninsula, southeastern Europe
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand- June 28, 1914
Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Wanted Bosnia to break away from Austria-Hungary and join Serbia
Gavril Princip shot Ferdinand and his wife while they rode in an open car

5. Alliance Against Alliance
Austria-Hungary accuses Serbian government for planning assassination
Countries begin declaring war - July/August 1914
German armies slice through neutral Belgium on their way to attack France

6. Beginning Europeans on both sides predicted war would end quickly
The Great War/ The First World War/ World War I
Central Powers vs. Allied Powers
November Stalemate