1. Warm up 11/29 Triple Alliance Triple Entente Front
General Alfred von Schlieffen
Propaganda

2. Causes of WWI A I M N Alliances Imperialism Militarism ' Nationalism
Europe experienced peace from the 1870s through the early 1900s. However, the following powerful forces were pushing Europe towards war: A
Alliances I
Imperialism M
Militarism ' N
Nationalism

3. Causes of WWI
Europe was made up of a system of alliances that kept the balance of power in Europe.
1. Alliances
Nations agreed to defend each other if attacked.
This meant that a war between two nations could escalate into a global conflict.

4. Causes of WWI Germany France Austria- Hungary Great Britain Italy
Rival Alliances in 1914
Germany
France
Triple
Alliance
(Central
Powers)
Triple
Entente
(Allies)
Austria-
Hungary
Great
Britain
Italy
Russia

5. Triple Entente Triple Alliance
Germany
Britain
Russia
Austria-
Hungary
France
Italy
Triple Entente Triple Alliance

6. Triple Entente Triple Alliance
Germany
Britain
Russia
Austria-
Hungary
France
Italy
Italy was neutral when the war began, but soon joined the Allies.
Triple Entente Triple Alliance

7. Causes of WWI 2. Imperialism
European powers, Russia, and Japan competed for economic power in the 1800s.
France and Germany competed for colonial gains in Africa, while Britain and Germany competed industrially.

8. Causes of WWI Germany Britain
Because of mutual competition with Germany, Britain and France formed close ties with each other.
France

9. Causes of WWI 3. Militarism
During the 1800s militarism had increased around the world, making nations eager to use military force.
Most nations had built massive armies and navies with the latest technology. Britain and Germany had the biggest arms race.

10. Battleship cannons

11. Machine Gun

12. German U-Boats
“Wolfpack”

13. Causes of WWI 4. Nationalism
Aggressive nationalism caused tension throughout Europe.
France still upset over their defeat to Bismarck in their 1871 war with Prussia.
Germany formed in Versailles Palace
Many wanted to take revenge against Germany, regain Alsace and Lorraine.

14. Causes of WWI 4. Nationalism The Balkans
Russia also promoted pan-Slavism in the Balkans, which upset the multinational Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the “sick” Ottoman Empire.
Balkan Mountains
Because of nationalism, the region was known as the “powder keg” of Europe.

15. Nationalities in the Balkan “Powder Keg”
Serbia also wanted to rule these Serbs, but they were under the control of Austria-Hungary.