1. Causes of World War I
World War I

2. The Players The Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria- Hungary and Italy
The Triple Entente: France, Great Britain and Russia

3. Map of the Alliances in 1914 Use this slide to colour and label your map

4. Map of the Balkans colour and label on your map

5. M.A.I.N. The long-term causes
Definition
How did it contribute to WWI?
Militarism
Militarism refers to a government's preference to invest heavily in its military, or to follow and celebrate the principles of military life or policy.
Alliances
An agreement of countries to assist the allied country when needed

6. M.A.I.N. cont’d Cause Definition How did it contribute to WWI?
Imperialism
The ideology that nations have the right and duty to expand their territorial possessions by colonizing other areas whether by peaceful or by violent means.
Nationalism
Patriotic feelings or efforts; ideology that a citizen should not only support the nation as a true patriot but also recognize that the nation is the greatest manifestation of a people’s identity

7. The Spark: Short-term cause
The assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian terrorist Gavrilo Princip.

8. The Balkan Powder Keg
Refers to the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century. In this time period there were a number of overlapping claims to territories and spheres of influence between the major European powers such as Russia and Austria- Hungary.

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10. The World at War

11. Great Britain Militarism Naval Race with Germany Alliances
Alliance with Belgium brought them into the war with Germany
Imperialism
Willing to defend their empire
Nationalism
Wanted to be more powerful than Germany

12. France Militarism Built up army to get revenge on Germany Alliances
Triple Entente gave them confidence against Germany
Imperialism
Wanted Alsace-Lorraine back from Germany
Nationalism
Wanted revenge for defeat in Franco-Prussian War of

13. Russia Militarism Mobilized their troops which upset Germany Alliances
Alliance with Britain and France gave them confidence to mobilize
Imperialism
Russia interested in the Balkans; especially Serbia
Nationalism
Proud to be able to help Serbia

14. Germany Militarism Naval race with Great Britain Alliances
Had support of Austria- Hungary
Imperialism
Wanted an empire like Great Britain’s
Nationalism
Believed that they could not be defeated

15. Austria-Hungary Militarism
Willing to use their military as an ultimatum to Serbia
Alliances
The support of Germany encouraged their ultimatum
Imperialism
Did not want to lose their empire
Nationalism
Afraid of losing Bosnia and other parts of the empire

16. Serbia Militarism Willing to fight to get Bosnia Alliances
The support of Russia encouraged them
Imperialism
Wanted to enlarge their territory
Nationalism
Willing to use terror for nationalist goals

17. Conclusion
Fear and Confidence increased the severity of M.A.I.N.

18. Timeline 28 June 1914 Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
28 July 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia
1 Aug 1914 Germany declared war on Russia because Russia mobilized
3 Aug 1914 Germany declared war on France and instituted the Schlieffen Plan
4 Aug 1914 British declaration of war on Germany who refused to withdraw from neutral Belgium

19. The Schlieffen Plan
Add the Schlieffen Plan to your map

20. Video
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