1. Causes of World War I (the Great War)
M.A.N.I.A.

2. M A N I A ilitarism lliances ationalism mperialism ssasination
Causes of World War I M
aggressive build-up of armed forces to intimidate or threaten other countries
ilitarism A
lliances
agreements between nations to provide aide & protect one other N
feeling of intense pride in one’s homeland (country)
ationalism I
mperialism
one country takes over another economically and politically A
ssasination
of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand

3. Increase in Defense Spending
M ilitarism
Increase in Defense Spending
France
10 %
Britain
13 %
Russia
39 %
Germany
73 %
600,000
400,000
New Troops
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New Troops

4. A lliances WAR Triple Alliance Triple Entente Germany Britain
Austria- Hungary
WAR
France
Italy
Russia

5. A lliances
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6. N ationalism
People of the Balkan region were trying to become independent countries: Serbia, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece.
Historically ruled by Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and the Austo-Hungarian Empire.
Balkan people were mostly Slavs (Russian decent), which is why Russia always backed them against Austria-Hungary.
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7. I mperialism
Britain, France, and Germany needed foreign resources to compete during the Industrial Revolution.
All battling for control of Africa.

8. I mperialism
Austria-Hungary
RUSSIA
Russia and Austria-Hungary were in a battle for control of the falling Ottoman Empire (Balkan states)
Turkey
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9. The Spark

10. A ssassination
Germany
France
Russia
Balkan States
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary assassinated by a member of a Serbian nationalist group called the “Black Hand”

11. Domino Effect Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire join to form Central Powers
Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for Ferdinand’s death and declares war on Serbia
Italy joins Alies in exchange for Austria-Hungary when war ends
Germany pledges support for Austria-Hungary
Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium
…and the fighting goes on for years.
Germany declares war on Russia
Great Britain declares war on Germany
France pledges support for Russia
Russia pledges support for Serbia
Russia
Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Italy
Bulgaria
Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
Serbia