1. Objective: Analyze the causes and effects of World War I with emphasis on:
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
Causes of World War I

2. Nationalism Desire for Self-Rule
Russian, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman Empires all multinational-included many different nationalities and ethnic groups
Felt they had the right to rule themselves
A cultural of national group’s desire for self-government is an important component of nationalism

3. Nationalism Rivalry Among Nations Intense pride in one’s own country
Often leads to competition
International Sports Events: Healthy
Early 1900s Imperialism: Unhealthy-view changes to enemies

4. Nationalism Economic Competition Heightened by Industrial Revolution
Economies based on manufacturing goods for trade (Like today)
Need large amounts of raw materials
Competed for natural resources
This competition increased tension in Europe

5. Imperialism
Europe competed for colonies in Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world
Colonies provided raw materials
Desire for colonies aggravated national rivalries in Europe
Disagreements sometimes led to conflict

6. Militarism
Nationalism led nations to compete over which would be the strongest military power in the world
The glorification of military power is known as militarism.
The strongest nations of Europe began to prepare for the possibility of war.
Increased the size of their armies and navies and greatly increased stockpiles of weapons
Advancements in industrial technology allowed them to create weapons of war that were deadlier than any that had been developed before

7. Alliances War looked inevitable
European nations looked for friends and allies for support
Two great alliance systems were formed.
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Triple Entente: Great Britain, France, and Russia
Each alliance signed agreements with smaller, less powerful nations

8. Alliances Defensive in nature
If one member of an alliance were attacked, an ally was obligated to come to its aid
Several nations might become part of a fight that formerly might have been limited to only two nations

9. Grey=Neutral Countries

10. War Breaks Out The stage was set, only needed a spark.
A Serb nationalist named Gavrilo Princip shot the heir to the throne of Austria, Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Princip was a member of a group that wanted all Serbs to be united in a self-governing nation.
Believed the assassination would help this goal, but instead started a war between Serbia and Austria.
Russia supported its ally, Serbia.
Germany supported its ally, Austria.
Soon, most of Europe was fighting.
The Great War had started.

11. Causes of WWI Questions
List the four MAIN causes of WWI.
What is militarism?
Who is the in the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente?
What is nationalism?
What three parts make up the nationalism cause?
How did Imperialism help cause WWI?
What was the spark that started WWI? How did the alliance systems cause a domino effect after the spark?