1. Today’s Warm Up
Pick up and complete the activity sheet by the turn-in tray.
Do your best – you learned this freshman year, so you may not be able to answer everything.

2. Today’s LEQ: Why was Europe considered a “powder keg”?
World War I
Today’s LEQ: Why was Europe considered a “powder keg”?

3. The Balkan “Powder Keg”
In June of 1914, Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary is assassinated by a Serbian terrorist group known as the Black Hand
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia & all of Europe’s major powers took sides
Tensions had built up and Europe was like a like a “powder keg” waiting to explode

4. Four MAIN Long-term Causes
Militarism – European nations engage in a massive military buildup
Based on the idea a country’s goals could be achieved through force

5. Four MAIN Long-term Causes
Alliances – European countries form partnerships to protect themselves
Triple Alliance – Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Triple Entente – Great Britain,
France, and Russia

6. Four MAIN Long-term Causes
Rival alliances threatened world peace
Conflict starts between two countries but escalates to involve all countries belonging in political alliance

8. “Horrible Histories”
Video Clip: Causes of WWI

9. Four MAIN Causes
Imperialism – Rival European empires seek to keep power
Colonial competition leads to conflict

11. Four MAIN Long-term Causes
Nationalism – extreme loyalty and devotion to one’s country or culture
Includes actions members of a nation take to gain self-determination

12. Balkan “powder keg” A series of unfortunate events…
Use pages 382 – 383 to fill out the series of events leading up to WWI.

13. Chain of Events #1
Ottoman Empire controlled the Balkan Peninsula (imperialism); many ethnic groups wanted their independence (nationalism)

14. Chain of Events #2
Power struggle in the Balkan Peninsula between Austria-Hungary (A-H) and Serbia.
Serbia wanted to expand its borders into Bosnia to create a larger Slavic state (pan-slavism)
A-H opposed any expansion. Serbians are resentful. 

16. Chain of Events #3
Archduke Ferdinand visited the Bosnian city of Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 and was assassinated as he drove through the streets by Gavrilo Princip (part of the Serbian terrorist group, the “Black Hand”)

17. Chain of Events #4
A-H blamed Serbia for the assassination and gave them an unrealistic ultimatum.
Serbia did not meet all the requirements.
A-H declared war one month later

18. Alliances were activated:
Chain of Events #5
Alliances were activated:
Russia backed Serbia (both Slavic nations)
Germany supported Austria-Hungary (Triple Alliance)

19. The Balkan “Powder Keg” was ignited WWI began!
Impact!
The Balkan “Powder Keg” was ignited
WWI began!

20. Main Idea
At the bottom of your Balkan “Powder Keg” summarize how the assassination of one man could spark world war