1. WW1 is the second deadliest war in history with 9 million deaths. WW1
World War 1 #5 – The M.A.I.N. Causes Turn in political cartoon + questions into INBOX
WW1 is the second deadliest war in history with 9 million deaths.
WW1

2. Nationalism What is it? Leads to competition for land & power
Countries want independence – like Bosnia

3. Balkans “Powder keg” b/c of many conflicts
Serbia wanted to unite Slavic ppl in 1 nation (ethnic group includes Russians)
Instead, Austria-Hungary gained control of Bosnia (Slavic nation) in 1908
Angered Serbians

4. Imperialism
What is it?
Competing to rule the world & for resources to fuel industry
Lead to colonies fighting in war making it a WORLD war (not just a Euro one)

5. Militarism Build up military
To compete, countries need strong & new weapons & large armies
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany - builds up army and navy to compete with Great Britain
He said, “I and the army were born for one another.” Felt inferior & snubbed by Euro nations (often, relatives!!)

6. Alliances
Ger wants to isolate France (still bitter about Franco-Prussian War)
Ger forms alliances or pacts: agreements to protect each other in case of war
keep France from gaining power
Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy
Russia was once included but Kaiser failed to keep them in it

7. Europe Divides Up Triple Entente: Great Britain, France & Russia
UK begins to find allies after Ger builds up navy
NON-binding pact: did NOT have to fight
Based on this map, which alliance might have an advantage if a war erupted? Why?

8. What are the M.A.I.N. causes of WW1?
Militarism: define
Who is building up military? M
Alliances: define
Alliance 1
Alliance 2 A
Define I N

9. Geography matters!
Look for what natural advantages or disadvantages your country has due to geography.
Who is your nation close to? Far away from?
Is it surrounded by enemies or allies?
Is it isolated from Europe’s problems?

10. The trigger
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of A-H assassinated by a Serbian rebel group called the Black Hand
What should A-H do as a response to this act?
Who should blame for the war?

11. WW1 #3: Archduke Franz Ferdinand – Comparing Sources
Primary Source
1st hand account
Secondary Source
Retelling

12. WW1 #3: AFF Cross off “Who did what?” in #4
Part B: Each question has 3 parts!
Primary / FRONT: This sources states that the Archduke was shot because…..
Secondary / BACK: This source states…..
Similar: They both say that Princip shot the Archduke and his wife.

13. HW: finish #3 Archduke & #4 map
What does the M in MAIN stand for?
Define it.
Give 1 example.
What does the A in MAIN stand for?
What does the I in MAIN stand for?
What does the N in MAIN stand for?