1. Warm-up #2
Based on what we read and listened to yesterday, how is the “idea” of war different from what “actually” happens?

2. News and Notes 1st Semester Grades Semester 1 Books
Keep Pink Religions Book
You may do what you want with the rest
Unless you are working to fix a 1st Semester Grade
Unit 4 Test: World War I
Thursday, Feb. 14th – Period 6
Friday, Feb. 15th - Periods 1, 2, 3 and 7

3. World War 1 Notes
Workbook pg. 7

4. Essential Question:
What conditions/events led to the beginning of World War I?

5. Before the War Years of peace
War existed between armies and kings only
Free travel from one country to another
Similar customs and religion
Only a few (elite) participate in government
Great Britain, France, and Germany dominate the world
Control 80% of all land
Very industrialized – control half of the industrial might

6. “MAIN” Causes of WW1
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

7. (1) Militarism A state of extreme, aggressive military preparedness
A nationalistic glorification of the military
Often results in an arms race between nations.
Safety in Strength

8. Militarism Statistics
Germany was competing with Russia and France to expand their armies.
Germany 1.3m 5.0m
France 0.73m 4.0m
Russia 0.40m 1.2m

9. (2) Alliances
A close association of nations acting together for a common objective
In war, this leads to a “domino effect”.

10. (3) Imperialism
The policy of forming an empire, by establishing colonies and/or dominating the affairs of weaker nations.
The desire to be the biggest and best.

11. European Conquest of Africa

13. (4) Nationalism Extreme pride for your country.
Can lead to militarism and imperialism

14. “Main”
The letter ______ stands for _____ and it helps lead to war because _____.

15. Europe divided into two solid alliances
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Britain
France
Russia
Serbia
Germany
Austria-Hungary

18. The “Spark” that begins the war
June 28, 1914: Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
Austria demands Serbia make up for the crime and prepares military to enforce demands.
Germany prepares to support Austria
Russia prepares to support Serbia,
France & Britain ready to support Russia

20. Germany invades France to try to knock them out quickly.
Trenches are dug
Western Front established

22. Colonies of European Countries join sides as well
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Britain
France
Russia
Serbia
Japan
China
Italy
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Turks

23. By the end of the war:
Over 30 countries
1.4 Billion people involved

24. Crash Course: How WWI Started

25. History Channel: WWI Alliances
History Channel: Nationalism