1. Causes of World War I
ANIMAL

2. A-Alliances
An agreement between nations to aid and protect one another, especially in case of an attack
Triple Alliance:
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente:
Russia, France, Great Britain
Danger: Could drag more countries
into a small dispute

3. N-Nationalism Pride in one’s country Some ethic groups wanted to break
This led to feelings of mistrust across Europe
Some ethic groups wanted to break
away and form their own countries,
especially in the Balkan Peninsula
(Serbia) and in Alsace-Lorraine
(between France and Germany)

4. I-Imperialism Powerful countries seeking to control the
economic and political affairs of weaker countries
or regions
This led to competition between powerful nations
fighting over land in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific

5. M-Militarism Building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
This led to feelings of skepticism and paranoia
Germany and Britain built up their navies

6. A-Assassination June 28, 1914 Victims: Archduke Franz
Ferdinand (heir to the throne
of the Austro-Hungarian
Empire) and his wife, Sophie
Culprit: Gavrilo Princip,
member of the Serbian Terrorist
group, “Black Hand”
Where: Bosnia
Why: wanted independence from
the empire for his people

7. L-Leaders
Political leaders of each country are responsible for their involvement in WWI
May have wanted to increase
their empire, defend an ally, or
improve their powerful
reputations

8. Mapping Allies Central Neutral Great Britain Russia Germany France
Denmark
Great Britain
Russia
Netherlands
Germany
Allies
Central
Neutral
France
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Portugal
Romania
Spain
Italy
Serbia
Bulgaria
Greece
Ottoman Empire

9. Major Countries in World War I
France
Great Britain
Allied Country
President Raymond Poincare
August 3, 1914
Germany declared war on France, Russia’s ally, as revenge for Russia declaring war on Germany
Russia and Great Britain=it’s allies
39.8 million=population
Allied Country
King George V
August 4, 1914
Declared war on Germany because their troops marched through neutral Belgium, which Great Britain swore to protect
France, Russia, Belgium=it’s allies
46 million=population

10. Major Countries in World War I
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Central Power
Emperor Franz Joseph I
July 28, 1914
Declared war on Serbia because a Serbian terrorist group assassinated the Archduke and his wife, the heir’s to the throne
Germany and Ottoman Empire=it’s allies
50.6 million=population
Neutral Country
President Arthur Hoffman
Not involved
No allies because not involved in the war
3.9 million=population

11. Major Countries in World War I
Ottoman Empire
Russia
Central Power
Sultan Mehmed V
October 1914
Protected it’s allies, Germany and Austria-Hungary, by declaring war on Russia
Germany, Austria Hungary=it’s allies
23 million=population
Allied Country
Czar Nicolas II
July 29, 1914
Declared war on Austria- Hungary to protect it’s ally, Serbia
France, Great Britain, Serbia=it’s allies
173.2 million=population

12. Major Countries in World War I
Germany
United States
Central Power
Kaiser Wilhelm II
August 1, 1914
Declared war on Russia to protect it’s ally, Austria- Hungary
Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire=it’s allies
67 million=population
Allied Country
President Woodrow Wilson
April 2, 1917
Germany violated U.S. neutrality by attacking ships and developed a plan to attack the U.S. and claim the land (Zimmerman Note)
No Allies
96.5 million=population