1. WWI Chapter 26.1
Objective 1: to identify the short and long term causes of the Great War
Objective 2: To explain the Schlieffen Plan

2. Long-Term Causes
NATIONALISM: National interests placed ahead of global cooperation. Competition between countries became fierce and out of control. MILITARISM: The development of armed forces as a tool of foreign policy and as a tool of diplomacy (gov’t.) IMPERIALISM: Industrialization demands more resources and new markets, leading to colonization. Competition leads to rivalries/alliances.

3. More Long-Term Causes Alsace and Lorraine region
Pan-Slavism – what did this mean?
Balkans “the powder keg of Europe”
– internal conflict following success against Turkey

4. Slavic Nations

6. Alliances Lead to War Designed to keep peace in Europe.
Bismarck started process in 1882
Allied powers agreement also known as entente
ALLIANCES:
Central Powers = Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Allied Powers = France, England, Russia

8. The First Shot… The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
June 28, 1914 Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austrian throne, assassinated by Serbian nationalist, Gavrilo Princep
Austria issued an ultimatum – punish Serbia
Germany issues the “blank check”

9. Chain Reaction War declared on Serbia – July 28, 1914
Russia begins to mobilize (prepare military forces for war
Germany declares war on Russia – August 1
Germany declares war on France
Germany invades Belgium, Britain declares war on August 4

11. War Strategy The Reality: The German Plan:
Belgium does not fall easily, and British and French lines hold at the Marne. Two fronts form.
No quick victory.
Fighting stabilizes around “Western Front”
Trench warfare instead. Opponents deadlocked. Millions die for mere miles of land.
The German Plan:
A QUICK strike west through Belgium to capture Paris. Then swing forces east to knock out Russia. (Schlieffen Plan)
Germany DOES NOT want to fight a war on TWO FRONTS.

13. Reasons for War Country Allied with: Reasons for Entering War
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Punish Serbia
Stand by Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Russia
Attacked by Austria-Hungary
Serbia, France, Britain
Defend Slavic peoples
France
Russia and Britain
Avoid facing Germany alone
Belgium
Neutral
Invaded by Germany
Britain
France and Russia
Invasion of Belgium

17. WWI Animated Map