1. Bell Ringer: Take a copy of your study guide for next Tuesday’s Unit Test. Circle the number of each item you can already answer! Due: 10/6 Next Monday!!!!!!!
M.A.I.N.
CAUSES
OF WWI

2. SS6H6 d :Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

3. EUROPEAN EMPIRES in1600

4. EUROPEAN EMPIRES IN 1700
                                                                                          
1822: Colonisation 

5. EUROPEAN EMPIRES IN 1800

6. 1900 Empire Building expands to Africa and Asia.  
                                                                                                                                                      

7. SS6H6 d :Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI.

8. There were four
M.A.I.N
Causes

9. Militarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism

10. Building up of strong armed forces and a powerful military.
Militarism
Building up of strong armed forces and a powerful military.
Before World War I tension and rivalry amongst European nations led countries like Germany and Britain to expand the army and navy in preparation for war.

11. Alliances An agreement or promises to defend and help another country.
In the early 1900’s, nations feared one another. Each nation was afraid another would invade or try to take over its territory.
When an alliance is signed, those countries become known as Allies.

12. Imperialism
  Imperialism is when a country takes over new lands or countries, and controls their government, economy, and culture.

13. Nationalism
Strong pride in your country, and willing to defend it at any cost. .

14. World War I
The Stage is Set

15. Nationalism Militarism Alliance Imperialism
Lets Review the MAIN reasons.
Militarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationalism

16. What sparked it all?

17. The events that followed…
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June of 1914 by a member of a nationalistic secret Serbian society, the emperor of Austria-Hungary declared war of Serbia.

18. The events that followed…
Russia sent troops to defend Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Russia sent troops to defend Serbia because Russia had a separate treaty with Serbia. Russia supported Serbia because they were both of a similar ethnic backgrounds.

19. The events that followed…
Germany declared war on Russia
Russia sent troops to defend Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
Since Germany had a treaty with Austria- Hungary (the Triple Alliance), Germany declared war on Russia.

20. The events that followed…
Germany declared war on France
Germany declared war on Russia
Russia sent troops to defend Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
France had a treaty with Russia (the Triple Entente) so Germany declared war against France.

21. The events that followed…
And so the war begins!
Germany declared war on France
Germany declared war on Russia
Russia sent troops to defend Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

22. Things changed during the war
The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente turned into these two WWI alliances.
The Central powers
Austria-Hungary Germany Turkey (Ottoman Empire)
The Allied Powers
Russia France United Kingdom Italy United States
The Triple Alliance plus more formed the Center Powers
The Triple Entente plus more formed the Allied Powers

25. Statistics from WWI Nation Total Number of servicemen in the war.
Number of deaths
Number of soldiers wounded
Number of men taken prisoner or reported missing
Austria
7,800,000
1,200,000
3,620,000
2,200,000
Britain
8,904,467
908,371
2,090,212
191,652
France
8,410,000
1,357,800
4,266,000
537,000
Germany
11,000,000
17,737,000
4,216,058
1,152,800
Italy
5,615,000
650,000
947,000
600,000
Russia
12,000,000
1,700,000
4,950,000
2,500,000
Turkey
2,850,000
325,000
400,000
250,000
U.S.
4,355,000
126,000
234,300
4,500

26. Could World War I have been prevented? Why or why not?
Summarizing
Could World War I have been prevented? Why or why not?

27. Ready for a check? Roots of War
Roots of War