1. World War I
Chapter 29

2. Great War

3. A. Underlining Causes 1. Nationalism – Deep devotion to one’ s country
Caused intense competition between nations
Belief developed that each nation should have their own country

4. 2. Imperialism
Nations of Europe competed for colonies in Africa and Asia
Quest for colonies pushed Europe to the brink of war several times

6. 3. Militarism
1890s – Dangerous arm race between European countries exploded
Militarism – Policy of glorifying military powers and keeping an army prepared for war
By 1914, all European powers had huge standing armies

8. B. Tangled Alliance
Growing rivalries led to the creation of several military alliances
Intended to keep the peace

9. 1. Triple Alliance
Triple Alliance
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy

10. Otto von Bismarck

11. 2. Reinsurance Treaty
Reinsurance Treaty (1887) – Germany and Russia entered into a secret treaty
Agreed that they would not attack each other in case of war

12. 3. Triple Entente Wilhelm II – Became Kaiser of Germany in 1888
Wanted to show the rest of the world Germany’s power
Let Germany’s treaty with Russia lapse

13.                                                          
Wilhelm II

14. Russia formed a military alliance with France
Wilhelm started to build a great navy for Germany
Cause Great Britain to panic and form an alliance

15. Triple Entente (1907)
Great Britain
France
Russia

16. The Alliance System
Triple Alliance:
Triple Entente:

18. C. Major Result Two rival camps existed in Europe
Any conflict between rival powers would draw the entire continent of Europe into war