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World War I

World War I. The GREAT War Begins. 4 Causes of World War I. M.A.I.N. Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism. Kaiser Wilhelm II. Ruler of Germany [1888] Did not want to share power Loved the army “I and the army were born for one another”

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World War I

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  1. World War I The GREAT War Begins

  2. 4 Causes of World War I M.A.I.N. • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism

  3. Kaiser Wilhelm II • Ruler of Germany [1888] • Did not want to share power • Loved the army • “I and the army were born for one another” • Wanted to show Germany was GREAT!

  4. His 2 Critical Mistakes • He let Germany’s treaty with Russia collapse [1892] • Built a large Navy to compete with Great Britain [1897]

  5. Alliances divide Europe Triple Alliance 1882 Triple Entente 1907

  6. Crisis in the Balkans Home to various ethnic groups Formerly controlled by the Ottoman Empire Known as Europe’s Powder Keg

  7. Serbia • Nationalism was a powerful force • Wanted to absorb all Slavs in the Balkans • Serbia wanted to absorb Bosnia • Slavic = a family of languages including Russian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, etc

  8. Serbia’s desire for Bosnia created TENSION: • Russia versusAustria-Hungary Austria-Hungary controlled Bosnia Russia supported Serbian desire for Slav unity

  9. The Powder Keg Explodes • Archduke Franz Ferdinand visits Bosnia • June 12th, 1914 • He was assassinated by a Serbian • Austria-Hungary uses this to punish Serbia

  10. The Path to War Balkan (Powder Keg) Assassination of Archduke Austria threatens Serbia Austria declares war on Serbia Russia assembles troops On Austria’s borders

  11. War Simulation • How do alliances possibly lead to war?

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