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Setting the Stage for War. MAIN Causes of the War. M – Militarism A – Assassination I – Imperialism N - Nationalism. Militarism. Glorifying war, readying forces Building up of weapons (armaments) Dreadnought Public support for buildup. Imperialism.
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MAIN Causes of the War M – Militarism A – Assassination I – Imperialism N - Nationalism
Militarism • Glorifying war, readying forces • Building up of weapons (armaments) Dreadnought • Public support for buildup
Imperialism • Disputes over colonies in Africa and Asia • Germany and Italy – want to “catch up” with Great Britain and France • Jealousy and mistrust between countries.
Nationalism • Not just a feeling of pride and superiority for one’s ethnic group; want to live together as one. • Certain areas controlled by regimes; want to gain back lost territories.
Assassination – The Final Straw • Austria-Hungary (A-H): southern part, largely Serbian. • Serbian - GavriloPrincip wants a Slavic revolution. • Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand (future king of A-H) and his wife. • A-H Prinicpmust be punished
Assassination (Part 2) • Austria-Hungary: gives ultimatum. (July 23, 1914). • End all anti A-H activities & let A-H investigate assassination. • Serbia’s decision they will investigate. • July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares WAR on Serbia.
Chain Reaction/Domino Effect • July 30 Russia (Serbian ally) gets ready for war. • August 1 Germany (A-H ally) declares war on Russia. • August 3 France (Russian ally) declares war against Germany.
Chain Reaction/Domino Effect (Cont.) • August 4 Great Britain (French ally) declares war on Germany. (Colonies also) • August 23 Japan (ally of Britain) declare war on Germany. • May 1915 Italy sides with allied powers. (offensive, not defensive)
Chain Reaction/Domino Effect (Cont.) • 1917 U.S. remained neutral till April 6, 1917 entered war – Germany attacked U.S. ships.