1. Chapter 10 section 1
From neutrality to war

2. Focus Question
What caused World War One, and why did the US enter the war?

3. Causes of WW1 Nationalism -- devotion to one’s nation
Created international rivalries
Fostered increased industrialization
Social Darwinism
Best nation will succeed

4. Causes of WW1 Militarism -- glorification of the military
Arms race (keeping up w/ the Jones’s)
Large standing armies, new technology

5. Causes of WW1 Alliance system Mutual defense agreements
Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente
Great Britain, France, Russia

6. Europe 1914

7. Assassination Sarajevo, Bosnia -- capital city
Archduke Franz Ferdinand & wife Sophie
State visit to calm restless Bosnians
Black Hand -- Serbian terror group
Plan to kill the heir to the Austrian throne
Gavrilo Princip -- kills both Franz & wife

8. Before & After

9. Chain Reaction Austria-Hungary July 28, 1914 -- war is declared
Demanded full cooperation of Serbia in an investigation of Archduke's death
Serbia refused, forcing A-H to declare war
July 28, war is declared
Russia in turn declares war on A-H
Thus the dominos fell --World War One

10. 1914 …busy time