1. Bell Ringer
Should a country always support another country because they’re allies?

2. Marching towards war
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3. MAIN Causes of WW1 Militarism
Keeping large armies able to quickly mobilize
Alliances
Imperialism
Quest for colonies pushed countries to brink of war
Nationalism
Deep devotion to one’s nation
Unified a country
Increased competition

4. Alliances Pre-War Triple Alliance Italy, Germany, and Austria-Hungary
Otto von Bismarck (Ger) wanted to isolate France
Kaiser Wilhelm II (Ger) sought to make Ger most powerful
Triple Entente
Britain, France, and Russia

6. Militarism Germany: 4.5 million soldiers Russia: 5.9 million soldiers
France: 4.2 million soldiers
Austria-Hungary: 3 million soldiers
Great Britain: Navy was as large as all of the above combined

7. Crisis in the Balkans Serbia wanted to build large Slavic nation
A.H. opposed idea
1908: A.H. annexed Bosnia/Herzegovina
Outraged Serbia

8. Archduke Franz Ferdinand

9. Shot Rings Throughout Europe
June 28, 1914
Ferdinand and wife visit Bosnia
Assassinated by Gavrilo Princip (Serbian)
Member of Black Hand
AH gave Serbia ultimatum
Serbia couldn’t meet all demands
AH declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914
Russia begins to mobilize

11. To be continued…
Dun Dun Dun…