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Setting the stage for conflict
World War I Setting the stage for conflict
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Nationalism What is nationalism? Examples in Europe:
France wanted to regain Alsace-Lorraine Multinational empires (the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary) became unstable Race for colonies
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Nationalist Tensions
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The desire to gain more land for your country.
Imperialism The desire to gain more land for your country.
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Militarism Militarism: Glorification of the military
Countries increased the size of their armies and stockpiled weapons “Our glorious gun 75 mm”
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Alliances: “I’ve got your back”
'A Chain of Friendship' - appeared in the American newspaper the Brooklyn Eagle in July The caption read: “If Austria attacks Serbia, Russia will fall upon Austria, Germany upon Russia, and France and England upon Germany.”
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Alliances The countries of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente were allies. An ally is a person, nation, or group joined with another for a common purpose How would an alliance change a country’s actions?
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Alliances Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy
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Alliances Triple Entente France Russia Great Britain
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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
June 28, 1914 Franz Ferdinand was heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary Shot by Gavrilo Princip Princip was Bosnian, which is in Austria-Hungary, but he believed Bosnia should belong to Serbia What causes of the war motivated this assassination?
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Declarations of War In response to Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia Watch the chain reaction Within a week, Central Powers were positioned against the Allied Powers French citizens cheer French soldiers as they mobilize to fight the Germans
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Photo Sources: 1914 Maps: Gassed Soldiers: /?section=3 WWI tank: 04.html French propaganda poster: Notre_glorieux_75-ND.JPG Alliance Cartoon: Alliance Map: ance.htm Franz Ferdinand: 17 French Fighters:
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