1. World War I Aim: Identify the coming of the Great War What were the causes of WWI?

2. Militarism Political policy that is dominated by the military and the competitive buildup of arms

3. Imperialism and nationalism led to increased production of goods and economic stability in these countries This resulted in an arms race The aggressive attitude of this policy drove them into producing more weaponry, such as strong navies and armored vehicles.

4. Germany v. Great Britain These two powers escalated the arms race by increasingly building their navies Survival of the Fittest Social Darwinism

5. The alliances of Europe were formed for protection against each other. However, the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance very quickly took aggressive postures towards one another.Triple EntenteTriple Alliance This is due in large part to the lack of any global organization designed to promote peace among the nations of the world. Alliances Triple Entente- Britain, France, Russia Triple Alliance- Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy

6. Imperialism How was imperialism a result of industrialization? Why did nations compete for colonies? CAUSED Tension between European Nations

7. Nationalism “Aggressive Nationalism” –French were defeated in Franco- Prussian War and they wanted Revenge Germans on the other hand were proud of their victory Ethnic Rivalries

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9. Europe

11. The Schlieffen Plan

12. The End of WWI Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points The Treaty of Versailles The League of Nations

13. TREATY OF VERSAILLES The Peace To End All War - Wilson a reformer wanted Peace without victory and urged his 14 points - Lloyd George and George Clemenceau wanted harsh treatment for Germany They wanted Germany to never threaten them again

14. Treaty of Versailles June 1919 Territorial losses- Land taken from Germany, Poland was created, Alsace/Lorraine returned to France, Colonies lost. Military Restrictions- Demilitarization of German armed forces, removal of troops from the Rhineland War Guilt- German’s had to accept full responsibility for war and payments of reparations

15. 14 Points- List of terms for resolving future war - End of Secret Treaties -Freedom of the Seas -Free Trade -Reduction of Arms -Self Determination -General Association of Nations to keep the peace

16. League of Nations Formed by the Treaty of Versailles Joined by 40 nations Settle world problems through cooperation and diplomacy and possibly force Did the United States join?

18. Balfour Declaration The mandate, based on the Balfour declaration, was formalized in 1922. The British were to help the Jews build a national home and promote the creation of self-governing institutions. ZIONISM- Movement to Create A national homeland for Jews