1. US History: Spiconardi
Causes of World War I
US History: Spiconardi

2. Long Term Causes

3. Militarism Militarism  Build up of the military
The nations of Europe were competing in an arms race and increased spending on their militaries
HMS Dreadnought; this British battleship really got the arms race going

4. Alliances
Alliances  Countries formed agreements for protection against one another

7. Imperialism Imperialism
The European powers competed over obtaining raw materials and territorial possessions
Each wanted to be the premier empire attain economic dominance

8. Nationalism Nationalism  extreme pride in one’s nation
In the Balkans, certain states wanted independence
Other European nations had extreme loyalty & devotion to their country
Nationalism created mistrust and national rivalries

9. The Balkans 1914

10. The Long Term Causes of World War I
ilitarism
The Long Term Causes of World War I
lliances
mperialism
ationalism

11. Short Term Causes

12. The Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Read account)
Balkans was referred to as the “Powder Keg”
One event could spark a war

14. The Short Term Causes of World War I
Austria-Hungary gives Serbia an ultimatum
End propaganda against Austria-Hungary
Suppress opposition movement
Serbia mobilizes forces
Germany backs Austria-Hungary
Russia backs Serbia
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany then declares war on Russia’s ally France
Germany invades Belgium to have easier access to France
WORLD WAR I BEGINS
The Short Term Causes of World War I