1. Empire Building Leads to War
SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions
d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI

2. Empire building
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3. WWI
Began in 1914 in Europe
Began between the countries of Austria-Hungary and Serbia
Grew into a global war of 32 nations
The Allies – Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium
The Central Powers – Germany, Austria- Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
United States joined the Allies in 1917

4. M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

5. Militarism
Countries had built strong armies and navies to defend their own countries and their colonies
Tensions built as countries watched each other build up military power

6. European Alliances
European countries joined alliances to better protect themselves.
If one member was attacked, the others were obligated to help that country

7. Imperialism Rivalries developed as countries tried to grab colonies
Conflicts had occurred over control of colonies in Africa and Asia
European countries resented and distrusted each other

8. Nationalism Citizens felt fierce pride in their countries.
Many groups wanted to be free from the control of other nations

9. The Spark
The actual event that started WWI was the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914
Ferdinand was killed by a Bosnian Serb who wanted to free Bosnia from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and unite it with Serbia

10. Conclusion
European empire building in Africa and Asia helped lead to WWI because
countries had built up resentments toward each other
Had developed strong militaries to protect their colonies
Felt fierce pride in their countries and its possessions

11. Credits
Georgia Experience, 6th Grade Edition, Carole Marsh/Gallopade International,
Nationalism in Europe.  Prod. Media Rich Learning.  Media Rich Learning~United Learning, 2002. Discovery Education. Web. 9 September 2011. <
Francis Ferdinand and Austria's Francis Joseph..  IRC,  Discovery Education. Web. 9 September  <
Map: alliances in World War I,  IRC, 2005. Discovery Education. Web. 9 September  <