1. The Causes of
World War I
Do Now: Together with a neighbor make a list of words that end in either the suffix “ism” or “mania.”

2. An intense enthusiasm; craze; obsession.
MANIA
An intense enthusiasm; craze; obsession.

3. M
- THE BUILDING UP AND
GLORIFICATION OF
THE MILITARY
MILITARISM

4. New technology helps create more powerful weapons.
Large armies are created.
New technology helps create more
powerful weapons.
If you have it, you’re more likely to use it.

5. A ALLIANCES An agreement to join forces or work together.
Many nations create alliances to
protect themselves.
Many alliances were secret.

6. SERBIA
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
RUSSIA
GERMANY
FRANCE

7. N NATIONALISM Pride in one’s country or nation
A belief that your country
is the best.
NATIONALISM

9. I IMPERIALISM colonies and trading rights leads to
Competition between nations for
colonies and trading rights leads to
conflict and increased tensions.
One country controlling another
country against their will makes people
angry, leads to revolutions.
IMPERIALISM

10. A ASSASSINATION because of their position or title.
When a person is murdered
because of their position
or title.
ASSASSINATION

11. While visiting Sarajevo, the Prince
of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz
Ferdinand and his wife are killed.
They are killed as a protest to the power
of Austria-Hungary and their
imperialistic ways.
Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian student is
held responsible.
Spark that leads to World War I.

15. M A N A I
NATIONALISM
ALLIANCES
ASSASSINATION
MILITARISM
IMPERIALISM