1. By the end of this ppt 1-Identify the 6 Great European Countries Years of Peace in Europe before WWI Three –isms that helped lead to WWI The 3 Members of the Triple Alliance The 3 Members of the Triple Entente

2. Marching Toward War

3. Background What was created in the Congress of Vienna? Concert of Europe Which was? Series of alliances to help establish a long lasting peace What was the reason of expanding to new markets and new resources? Industrial Revolution The quest for new markets and new resources led to the taking over of other countries, which is call this ‘-ism? Imperialism

4. Setting The Stage Turn of the 20 th Cenutry European Nations largely at peace (30 years) Franco-Prussian War Wanted to outlaw war Create permanent peace 100s of Peace Organizations Peace congresses regularly met between 1843-1907

5. Rising Tensions Peace and Harmony wouldn’t last Darker Forces at play Rise in Nationalism Deep devotion of one’s country, unifying force Each seeking power over one another

6. Europe’s Great Powers Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Russia Competition: For what? Materials and Markets Territorial Disputes

7. Imperialism and Militarism Colonies where? Asia and Africa Rivalries and mistrust France vs. Germany for Alsace-Lorraine Austria-Hungary vs. Russia in dominating the Balkans Arms race-why? Truly great=powerful 1914 all except Great Britain had standing armies Able to quickly add, mobilize and organize troops Glorifying Military Power, keeping army prepped for war=Militarism

8. Tangled Alliances Several alliances amongst the great powers Dual Alliance-Germany and Austria-Hungary Triple Alliance-Italy joins in 1882 German treaty with Russia dissolves Russia forms alliance with France Triple Entente-Great Britain joins in 1907

9. Triple Alliance(1882) vs. Triple Entente (1907) Austria-Hungary Germany Italy Great Britain France Russia

10. Marching Toward War #1 Quiz 1. How many years of peace occurred in Europe before WWI broke out? 2. Sense of pride in one’s country is called? 3. Taking over of one country over another is called? 4. What is glorifying military power called? 5. How many great European powers were there? 6. Members of the Triple Alliance? 7. Members of the Triple Entente?