1. A number of factors lead to WWI which had an impact on the world.
The Great War,
A number of factors lead to WWI which had an impact on the world.

3. Marching Towards War Military buildup Nationalistic feelings
Rival Alliances
Lead to war

4. Rising Tensions in Europe
Rise of Nationalism
Peace in late 1800s but there are some problems.
Nationalism leading to competition
Nationalism in Balkans leads to groups wanting independence
Imperialism and Militarism
Competition in imperialism creates mistrust between European nations.
Competition and mistrust leads to an arms race
Militarism-policy of glorifying military power and preparing army.

5. Discuss these questions with the person next to you and be prepared to share with the class.
If your friend had a problem with someone else, would you back them up? Why or why not?
Would the other person's friends back them up?
What would eventually happen?

6. Tangled Alliances Bismarck makes early agreements
Germany wants to keep peace
Bismarck thinks that France wants revenge for loss in Franco- Prussian War
Makes alliances to isolate France
Signs treaty with Russia in 1881
Forms Triple Alliance-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy in 1881

7. Tangled Alliances Alliances threaten peace
Kaiser Wilhelm II becomes German Ruler in 1888.
Foreign policy changes with new ruler
Alliance with Russia is dropped and Russia Allies with France
Germany starts to strengthen navy
Britain, France, Russia form Triple Entente alliance in 1907.

8. Crisis in The Balkans
Groups in the Balkans win independence during 1900s
Serbia becomes new nation made up of Slavs
Austria –Hungary annexes Slavic region-Bosnia and Herzegovina (1908)
Makes Serbia upset because they see themselves as ruler of these lands.

10. Crisis in the Balkans A shot rings throughout Europe
Serbian rebel kills Austro Hungarian royal official in June 1914.
Austria declares war on Serbia, Russia comes to aid of Serbia.

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