1. The Stage is Set…. WORLD WAR I

2. ?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ??
1. What was the event that actually caused the start of World War I?
What were the MAIN themes behind
World War I?
3. What countries made up the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente (Agreement)?

3. We are entering the year 1900.
We will be focusing on the eastern center of Europe.

4. Peaceful Times…? Europe had been in relative peace between 1800-1900.
Other than Wars for Independence/Unification
But….would be undone due to aggressive nationalism.

5. CAUSES of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism

6. Nationalism Germany, felt threatened by France, over Alsace-Lorraine.
Hatred developed between them.

8. In Austria, ‘Slavic’ minorities wanted independence.
Austria-Hungary
In Austria, ‘Slavic’ minorities wanted independence.
People who were mostly concentrated in Russia and the Balkans.
Today these countries contain “SLAVS”: Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Serbia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Macedonia, and Montenegro

10. And in Italy, well....
Italy had no friends….

11. Imperialism
Caused competition for the same resources.
Economic rivalry; needed colonies for materials.

12. Militarism
Create and maintain a strong fighting force and willing to use it if necessary.
To protect resources and themselves.
Armies were built, causing arms race.

14. Alliances Germany Austria-Hungary Italy aka: “Central Powers”
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
aka: “Central Powers”

16. TRIPLE ENTENTE
France, feared Germany.
Russia hated Austria because they controlled Slavs.
Britain feared the new German navy.

17. ENTENTE
From Miriam Webster’s Dictionary –
“….an international understanding or intent, providing for a common course of action.”

20. “A different take on friends with benefits….”

21. Remember “THE POWDER KEG”….

22. “The War to end all wars” is close….

23. ?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ??
1. What was the event that actually caused the start of World War I?
What were the MAIN themes behind
World War I?
3. What countries made up the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente (Agreement)?