1. World War I

2. # 1 – Militarism o o o ARMS RACE PLANS CONSCRIPTION

3. 1.The League of the Three Emperors (1872) 2.The Dual Alliance (1879) 3.The Second Three Emperors' League (1881) 4.Triple Alliance (1882) 5.Reinsurance Treaty (1887) 6.Dual Alliance (1893) 7.Franco – Italian Alliance (1900) 8.Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902) 9.Entente Cordiale (1904) 10.Anglo-Russian Entente (1907) # 2 – Alliances WOW!

4. “Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive! “ GERMANY AUSTRIA RUSSIA FRANCE ITALY GREAT BRITAIN

5. Alliances (cont.) Triple Alliance (1882) –Germany –Austria –Italy Italy’s commitment was doubtful

6. Alliances (cont.) Triple Entente (1907) Entente = friendly understanding not a binding alliance

7. # 3 – Internal Dissent Labor unions in the states began to use strikes more often and some were violent. The leaders of the states believed that war would bring an end to the internal disorder.

8. # 4 – Nationalism At the settlement of the Congress of Vienna in 1815, the principle of nationalism was ignored in favor of preserving the peace.

10. Nationalism (cont.) The Franco- Prussian War of 1870 left France seething over the loss of Alsace- Lorraine. France wanted revenge!

11. Nationalism (cont.) Two kinds of nationalism in 19th Century Europe: 1.The desire of subject peoples for independence – I.e. Balkans 2.The desire of independent nations for dominance and prestige

12. Nationalism (cont.) 1.Need for foreign markets after the increase in manufacturing caused by the Industrial Revolution 2.Countries competed for economic expansion Imperialism

13. Powder keg Serbia wanted to add Bosnia to create a larger independent Slavic state Serbia was supported by Russia A-H wanted to prevent it

14. Assassination – 28 June 1914 Archduke & wife are assassinated while driving in motor pool in Sarajevo Gavrilo Princip – Serb Black Hand Archduke Franz Ferdinand

15. Chain of events – 1914 23 July – A-H sent Serbia an ultimatum 28 July – A-H declared war on Serbia 30 July – Russia began mobilization 1 Aug – Germany declared war on Russia 3 Aug – Germany Declared war on France 4 Aug – Britain declared war on Germany

16. We’ll be right there. I wish I was alive to choke-out Frenchy! I signed a blank check cousin Nicky! I love it when a plan comes together! Nice helmet Cousin Willie!