1. The Powder Keg of Europe
Lecture 2
The Powder Keg of Europe
Objective~ Understand how one murder
caused WWI to break out

2. BackGround A-H & Serbia are bitter enemies
Russia is committed to support Serb resistance to A-H
Germany is committed to support A-H attempts to dominate Serbia
Ethnic minorities and nationalism.

3. The Igniting Spark
Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to Austro-Hungarian throne and his wife Sophie.
Visits Sarajevo
The Balkan Region
Owned by A-H but home of many Serbs
Serbia does not like the Archduke b/c it is rumored that he will take them over

4. June 28, 1914; Shot & killed by a member (Gavrillo Princip) of the Serbia Nationalist group
The Black Hand
Austria gives Serbs a set of Demands (Ultimatum)…. that they know the Serbs will reject

8. Alliances Kick In
Germany gave A-H a Blank Check (promised unconditional support)
A-H gives Serbs a set of Demands (Ultimatum)
A-H Declares War on Serbia-July 28
Russia orders full mobilization
Germany’s reaction
Declares war on Russia & France Aug. 1st

9. Schlieffen Plan Beat France Quick then focus on Russia
Problem: Belgium is neutral Belgium-Treaty of London 1839
Invasion causes Britain to declare war on Germany Aug. 4th

10. Due to the Alliance system within one week all of
Europe was at war!!!
World War 1 officially began August 1914
True to the military alliances, Europe's powers quickly drew up sides after the assassination. In 1914, Europe was left in a tenuous position; its great economic, imperial powers, armed with massive, modern armies and inclined to support the idea of a war for national glory, were tied to one another in a series of binding military treaties.
The allies -- Russia, Serbia, France, and Britain against the
Central Powers -- Germany, A-H, Italy, and Turkey.

11. Rest of Period
Map of Europe during WWI
Keep

12. All For You Sophia Lyrics Bang bang, Gavrilo Princip Bang bang, shoot me Gavrilo Bang bang, the first six are for you Bang bang, the seventh is for me Bang bang, Gavrilo Princip Bang bang, Europe's going to weep All for you, all for you, all for you, Sophia (x4) Bang bang, history's complete Bang bang, shoot me Gavrilo Bang bang, the first six are for you Bang bang, the seventh is for me Bang bang, Gavrilo Princip Bang bang, shoot me Gavrilo All for you, all for you, all for you, Sophia (x4) The Black Hand holds the gun The devil takes his run Urban, take the Appel Quay It's June the twenty-eighth The seventh was for me

13. Eyewitness Account of The Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Provide an eyewitness account of the start of The Great War.
Be sure to include…
Where, why, how, and who assassinated the Archduke. (Be as detailed and informative as possible.)
An Explanation of the M.A.I.N causes of World War I and how the two alliances are threatening to tear apart Europe. (Triple Entente vs. Triple Alliance)
Accurate date, what country you represent, etc.
Should be no longer than half a page

14. Vocabulary-start 352 Due at the end of the period
Ultimatum
Mobilize
Neutrality
Archduke Francis Ferdinand pg. 355 (lec notes)
Schlieffen Plan pg. 356 (lec notes)
Stalemate
U-boat
Trench Warfare pg. 360

15. 2) Powder Keg Assignment
November 27th p 3, 4, & 6
1) Reading~ The Great War Begins ( )
Answer all 7 questions in complete sentences
2) Powder Keg Assignment
Neatly draw this picture
Inside the keg Label the 4 M.A.I.N. causes of WWI. (From lec. 1)
Label the fuse with the event that started WWI. (From reading)
Color/shade your picture
In your own words explain what the powder keg and fuse represent ( needs to be at least 1 paragraph)
Both Assignments due at the end of the period