1. What are some reasons why you might get in a fight? When are fights justified (if ever)?

2. When is war justified? Was WWI a “just” war?

3. Four Main Causes of WWI: M.A.I.N.

4. Historical Analysis: Who do you think had the strongest Navy at the start of WW1 – Think geography!

5. M ilitarism: a nation’s policy of building up their military  An arms race developed among European countries  Germany and Great Britain competed for control of the seas

6. A lliances: created to keep peace & ”balance of power”  So neither side has an advantage  Alliances can cause small conflicts to escalate  Two alliances created in Europe: Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

7. Triple Alliance 1.Germany 2.Austria-Hungary 3.Italy Triple Entente 1.Great Britain 2.France 3.Russia

8. I mperialism: stronger country takes control of a weaker country  Europe competes to control Africa and its resources  Europe set up spheres of influence in China  No one trusts each other and everyone wants more land!!!

9. N ationalism: deep devotion (or pride) in one’s country/nation  All countries thought they were the best or most powerful  Balkan Peninsula=“Powder Keg of Europe”  European interest & ethnic rivalries

10. Immediate cause of WWI: Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to A-H throne) was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by the Black Hand (Serbian Nationalist group) – Wanted a Slavic country Chain-reaction effect: one nation declared war on another, which caused another country to declare war, and so on

12. Central Powers 1.Germany 2.Austria-Hungary 3.Ottoman Empire Allies 1.Great Britain 2.France 3.Russia 4.Italy (switched sides) 5.Unites States (1917)

13. Germany did not want to fight a two-front war with France and Russia Schlieffen Plan: attack and defeat France in west, then rush east to fight Russia – Russia lacked a railroad system First Battle of the Marne*** – Allied victory by attacking Germans north of Paris – Built 1 st trenches

15. ONE thing you learned today with DETAILS!!!