1. 16/05/20151 The Steps to War: World War One

2. What one incident can you find that kicked off world war one? - Get into groups of four and discuss  work quick 5-10 minutes max! 16/05/20152

3. 3 The Concert of Europe This was a period of no fixed alliances from 1815-1879 Nations could, and did, go to war with each other and then, a few years later, team up to fight a different enemy The Franco-Prussian War of 1870- 1871 made France and Germany bitter rivals

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5. 5 Alliances: The End of the Concert of Europe In 1879 Germany signs a permanent alliance with Austria- Hungary called the Austro-German Alliance (the Dual Alliance) In 1882 Italy is encouraged to join and this creates the “Triple Alliance”

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7. 7 The German Rationale The goal of these alliance was to keep France and Russia from creating an alliance against Germany The German Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck feared a two front war Bismarck forced the Russian government in 1887 to sign “The Reinsurance Treaty” which forced them to remain neutral for 3 years.

8. 16/05/20158 Rival Alliances Form In 1890 the Reinsurance Treaty lapses and Kaiser Wilhelm II decides it is not needed France immediately signs a treaty with Russia for mutual protection: The Franco Russian Alliance

9. 16/05/20159 Imperial Conflict European nations were in competition for colonies around the world Britain, with the largest empire in the world was the model for all other nations

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11. 16/05/201511 Britain and France Settle their Differences French and British military forces met at a place in the Sudan called Fachoda The French decide to give in to the British, thereby setting the stage for a later military alliance

12. 16/05/201512 The Entente Cordial In 1904 the British sign an “entente” (understanding) with the French. The British agree to help defend France if the neutrality of Belgium or the Netherlands is violated The new arrangement is called “The Triple Entente” and includes France, Britain and Russia

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14. 16/05/201514 Years of Crisis The Moroccan Crisis – 1905: Germany tests the new Entente Russo-Japanese War of 1905: Russian fleet destroyed by the Japanese.  Imperial ambitions over Manchuria and Korea  Japan enters world stage Bosnian Annexation Crisis 1908-9, Russia fails to aid Bosnians First and Second Balkan Wars, 1911 & 1912: Ottoman Empire begins to collapse and Russia appears weak

15. 16/05/201515 The Two Alliances Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria- Hungary & Italy) Triple Entente (Britain, France & Russia)

16. 16/05/201516 The Assassination The Austrian heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated while parading through the streets of Sarajevo on June 28 th, 1914 by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian Black Hand terrorist group

17. 16/05/201517 War Becomes Inevitable On July 23, 1914, Austria-Hungary delivers an ultimatum to Serbia Serbia accepts the terms, but Austria declares war anyway Russia hesitates, but decides to defend Serbia, a Slavic country like Russia This meant that the other members of each alliance were now at war too Since the great powers were world powers, it became a world war. Alliance Clip

18. Homework Please read pages 60-69 Answer questions 1-2 on page 65 under Understand and Organize Tomorrow’s Class: Work Period Page 74: Understand and Organize: 3, 5b, 6, 7, 9 Analyze and Evaluate: 12, 14 Research and Communicate: 18b 16/05/201518