1. Causes of World War I

2. Underlying Causes Militarism Militarism Alliances Alliances Imperialism Imperialism Nationalism Nationalism Long term causes over many years Long term causes over many years

3. Militarism Glorification of armed strength Glorification of armed strength Arms Race: expansion of armies and navies Arms Race: expansion of armies and navies  Large standing armies (except Britain)  Germany built navy to compete with Britain

4. Militarism Influence of military leaders Influence of military leaders  Governments turned to them for advice  Each country made plans for war

5. Alliances Triple Alliance Triple Alliance  Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Triple Entente Triple Entente  Britain, France, Russia

6. Alliances

7. Imperialism Strong country dominates a weaker one Strong country dominates a weaker one Economic rivalries poisoned the atmosphere Economic rivalries poisoned the atmosphere  Germany outproduced Britain

8. Imperialism Imperialism divided nations Imperialism divided nations  Conflict between France & Germany  France wants to get back Alsace- Lorraine

9. Nationalism Strong in Germany and France Strong in Germany and France  Germany was proud of its military power  France wanted to be a leading power in Europe

10. Nationalism Pan-Slavism: all Slavic people’s share a common nationality Pan-Slavism: all Slavic people’s share a common nationality  Russia protects all Slavic peoples

11. Nationalism Balkan “powder keg” Balkan “powder keg”  Ottoman Empire in decline – new nations created

12. Balkan “Powder Keg”  Serbia wanted to rule all the Slavic peoples  1908: Austria annexes Bosnia  Serbia is outraged  Russia supports Serbia

13. Balkan “Powder Keg”  Germany stood behind Austria  Russia & Serbia backed down  Serbia wants to take Bosnia from Austria

14. Assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed in Sarajevo June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed in Sarajevo June 28, 1914  Heir to the Austrian throne  Spark that ignited the Balkan powder keg

15. Assassination Killer is Gavrilo Princip Killer is Gavrilo Princip  Ethnically Serbian but an Austrian citizen  Member of the Black Hand; Wanted Bosnia to be part of Serbia Austria blamed Serbia Austria blamed Serbia