1. Causes of WWI

2. Nationalism Strong in both Germany and France
Germany very proud of military power and industrial leadership
French were bitter about defeat during Franco-Prussian War
Alsace and Lorraine

3. Nationalism Eastern Europe “Powder Keg”
Russia felt it had duty to protect all Slavic people
Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Turkey feared nationalism
“Powder Keg”
Balkan states fought each other after winning war against Turkey in 1912
Caused tensions to a fever pitch

4. Militarism Glorification of the military Social Darwinism
“Survival of the Fittest”
Great powers expanded armies and navies
Caused arms race
Britain vs. Germany

5. Alliances Triple Alliance 1882 Germany and Ottoman empire
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
Germany and Ottoman empire
1894 France and Russia
1904 France and Britain
Entente: nonbinding agreement
Later Britain signed entente with Russia and Japan

6. Alliances Caused diplomatic failures
Divided Europe into competing camps

7. Imperialism and Industrialism
Imperialism brought confrontations between differing cultures
Competed for most colonies mainly in Africa/Asia
Industrialization
Europe needed best goods to be considered leader
Competed for top position
Germany vs. France

8. June 28, 1914

9. SARAJEVO

11. 4
Apple Quay 1 2 3 5 6 7
RIVER MILJACKA
To City Hall