1. Causes of World War I

2. The Alliance System

3. The Triple Alliance Germany, Austria- Hungary and Italy (1882). Germany, Austria- Hungary and Italy (1882). Defensive alliance that claimed that should France, Russia or any other power attack any member of the alliance, then all three of them would stand together. Defensive alliance that claimed that should France, Russia or any other power attack any member of the alliance, then all three of them would stand together.

4. The Triple Entente France, Russia and Britain to a similar agreement. (1907). France, Russia and Britain to a similar agreement. (1907). Traditional Rivals Traditional Rivals Britain had for a long time steered clear of any alliances, following a policy of what it called ‘Splendid Isolation’. Britain had for a long time steered clear of any alliances, following a policy of what it called ‘Splendid Isolation’.

5. Result: A ‘Balance of power’? The politicians of the day believed that the existence of these two alliances actually preserved peace. The politicians of the day believed that the existence of these two alliances actually preserved peace. The one alliance balanced out the other. Both were a deterrent to the outbreak of war as both groups were strong. (Congress System) The one alliance balanced out the other. Both were a deterrent to the outbreak of war as both groups were strong. (Congress System)

6. Militarism War is Glorified War is Glorified Military is Glorified Military is Glorified Plans drawn up for war Plans drawn up for war Mobilization = War Mobilization = War Industrialization Industrialization

7. Imperialism Intense competition to gain colonies Intense competition to gain colonies –New Markets –Raw Materials –Status as Global Power –Balance of Power

8. Nationalism Movements for Independence among minor nations (Serbs) Movements for Independence among minor nations (Serbs) Nationalism is an emotional connection to the homeland. Nationalism is an emotional connection to the homeland.