1. The Causes of WW1
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2. STANDARD
The students will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions.
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3. What are the four main causes of World War 1?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What are the four main causes of World War 1?
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4. Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Significant individuals
The Causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Significant individuals
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5. Empire Building Leads to War
In 1914, World War I started in Europe.
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6. Empire Building Leads to War
It began between the countries of Austria-Hungary and Serbia, but soon grew into a global war of 32 nations.
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7. Empire Building Leads to War
On one side of the war were the Allies—Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium.
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8. Empire Building Leads to War
On the other side were the Central Powers—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.
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9. Empire Building Leads to War
The United States came in on the side of the Allies in 1917.
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10. Major Causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

11. Alliances
European countries had joined alliances to better protect themselves. If one member was attacked, the others were obligated to help that country.
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12. Alliances Q: HOW CAN ALLIANCES START A WORLD WAR?
Definition: A formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.
Q: HOW CAN ALLIANCES START A WORLD WAR?

13. Nationalism
Citizens felt fierce pride in their countries. Many groups wanted to be free from the control of other nations.
Serbia’s national flag
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14. Nationalism
Definition: Devotion and loyalty to one’s own country, patriotism
Q: HOW CAN NATIONALISM START A WORLD WAR?

15. 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.
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16. Imperialism Q: HOW CAN IMPERIALISM START A WORLD WAR?
Definition: The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies
- This created conflict between the old superpower countries of Great Britain and France and the newer rising powers of Germany, Russia, and Italy.
Q: HOW CAN IMPERIALISM START A WORLD WAR?

17. 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.
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18. Militarism Definition: A strong military spirit or policy
(In Ms. D’s words, “ready for war”!)
Q: HOW CAN MILIARISM START A WORLD WAR?

19. Significant Individuals
The actual event that sparked WW1 was the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914.
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20. Significant Individuals
He was heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne.
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21. Significant Individuals
Ferdinand was killed by a Bosnian Serb who wanted to free Bosnia from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and unite it with Serbia.
Q: How did the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand start World War 1?
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22. European empire building in Africa and Asia helped lead to World War I because countries had built up resentments toward each other.
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23. SS6H6 d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of World War I.
Asia in 1914
Large portions of Asia were also controlled by European powers directly or by influencing local leaders

24. They had developed strong militaries to protect their colonies, and felt fierce pride in their countries and its possessions.
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25. Causes of WWI MILITARY ALLIANCES
By 1914, Europe had divided into two powerful alliances:
TRIPLE ALLIANCE TRIPLE ENTENTE
Germany Great Britain
Austria-Hungary France
Italy Russia
Italian Germans are always hungry and “entente” is French so remember Great French Rulers!
Do you have any pneumonic devices?

26. Military Technology Tanks Submarines Airplanes Machine Guns Poison Gas
Long Range Artillery
Trench Warfare

27. Armistice
Armistice means “stop fighting.” In November 1918, both sides agreed to an armistice. They stopped fighting; the Allies did not declare victory; the German army did not surrender. This was an unusual way to end a war. Typically, one side is victorious and the other side is defeated.

28. SS6H6 d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of World War I.
Essential Question:
How did the existence of large European colonial empires in Africa and Asia impact the outbreak of World War I?
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29. World War I The War to End All Wars, 1914-1918