1. Global History and Geography
Causes of World War I

2. Global History and Geography Section 1: The Stage is Set for War
The Great War,
Section 1: The Stage is Set for War
Setting the Stage: At the turn of the 20th century, the nations of Europe had been at peace with one another for nearly 30 years. An entire generation had grown up ignorant of war. In a few years, a massive war would engulf Europe and spread across the world.

3. Causes of War Global History and Geography Militarism Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

4. Global History and Geography
Europe 1914

5. Militarism
Militarism: policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war

6. Global History and Geography
Military
Germany m 5.0 m
France m 4.0 m
Russia m 1.2 m

7. Alliances
By 1914, all the major powers were linked by a system of alliances.
The alliances made it more likely that war would start
Once started, the alliances made it more likely to spread

8. The Alliances Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente: Great Britain, France and Russia

9. The Steady Rise of Nationalism
Nationalism: deep devotion to one’s country
unify people within a country
cause competition between nations
In Europe Slavs, aided by Serbia and Russia, wanted to be free of Austrian Rule

10. Imperialism
Imperialism: European nations competed for colonies/territory

11. Global History and Geography
Imperialism
All the great powers were competing for colonies / territory
The British feared Germany in Africa
The Austrians feared Serbia / Russia in the Balkans

12. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
“Black Hand” terrorists attack the Arch Duke
Gavrilo Princip shoots Archduke and wife in the afternoon
Austrians blame Serbia for supporting terrorists

13. The Crisis: Austrians, supported by Germany,
send Serbia a tough ultimatum (July 23,1914)
Russia mobilizes her troops to support Serbia (July 30,1914)
Germany demands that Russia stands her armies down (Jul.31, 1914)
Germany declares war on Russia (Aug.1,1914)
Germany declares war on France (Aug.3,1914)