1. Lecture #2 Europe plunges into wwi
FLT: I will be able to examine the “spark” that ignited WWI and the general course of the war.

3. 4 Causes: M.A.I.N.
Militarism
Alliance System
Imperialism
Nationalism

4. War is Ignited: June 28, 1914 A. World War I “…the fuse is lit!”
1. Austrian Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife are riding in a motorcade in Bosnian capitol of Sarajevo
2. They are assassinated by Gavrillo Princip of Serbian nationalist group: The Black Hand
B. Austria-Hungary’s Response
1. They are enraged-they want war-they want to crush Serbia once and for all
2. They call on Germany for help
a. German Kaiser Wilhelm II gives them a “Blank Check” of blind support

5. The Alliance System Domino-Effect
1. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
2. Russia declares war on Austria-Hungary
3. France declares war on Austria- Hungary
4. Germany declares war on France and Russia
5. Great Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary

6. Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Wife Sophia

7. Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

8. Gavrilo Princip Member of Serbian nationalist group: The Black Hand
Killed Franz Ferdinand and his wife
Member of Serbian nationalist group: The Black Hand
Upset at Austria
-Hungary for
colonizing
Serbia

9. War is Ignited: June 28, 1914
1. Austria-Hungary issues a series of ultimatums to Serbia
a. They gave Serbia 48 hours to comply
b. This was not enough time for Serbian government to agree or disagree-Austria-Hungary saw this as rejection
c. July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

10. More Countries Join in! Central Powers Germany Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Bulgaria
Allied Powers
Great Britain
France
Russia (left the war in 1917)
Serbia
Belgium
Romania
Italy
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Brazil
Greece (1917)
The United States (1917)

11. The Great War has Begun
A. All sides thought it would be a quick war but new technology assured that it would be a harsh and drawn out war
B. Propaganda was used by all sides: 1. Government sponsored efforts to depict the war efforts as patriotic
2. Propaganda was the most important tool in building patriotism

12. The Great War has Begun
C. Great Britain proclaimed to be in the war to “protect smaller nationalities from the will of stronger aggressors”
D. Germany proclaimed to be in the war to protect German existence from barbarian enemy neighbors
E. World War I was the first European total war
1. every aspect of society goes into supporting the war effort
2. civilians became fair game as targets

13. The Spark that Ignited the Fuse
Militarism
spark!
Alliance System
Imperialism
Nationalism
MURDER OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND AND HIS WIFE SOPHIA
When Austrian King Archduke Ferdinand was killed by a Serbian terrorist organization, WWI could not be avoided!
World War I Begins

15. The 4 M-A-I-N Causes of World War One( 6 Minute video) https://www