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The Great War Begins

The Great War Begins. The Long Term Causes. The MAIN causes… MILITARISM ALLIANCES IMPERIALISM NATIONALISM. Setting t he Stage …. Many Serbs lived in Bosnia, but it was still ruled by Austria-Hungary. Serb nationalists felt Bosnia should not be ruled by the Austrians, but by the Serbs.

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The Great War Begins

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  1. The Great War Begins

  2. The Long Term Causes • The MAIN causes… • MILITARISM • ALLIANCES • IMPERIALISM • NATIONALISM

  3. Setting the Stage…. • Many Serbs lived in Bosnia, but it was still ruled by Austria-Hungary. Serb nationalists felt Bosnia should not be ruled by the Austrians, but by the Serbs. • On June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand (heir to the Austrian throne) was traveling with his wife through Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia. • The Black Hand was a secret society that wanted to rid Bosnia of Austrian rule.

  4. The Short Term Cause • GavriloPrincip, a 19 year old member of the Black Hand killed the Archduke and his wife at point blank range as they rode in an open automobile…a chain reaction followed

  5. STEP BY STEP… • Austria Hungary blamed Serbia for the murder of their Archduke, and made harsh demands • Serbia refused to meet these demands • Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, July 28, 1914 • Russia, a Slavic nation and friend of Serbia mobilized their military • Germany, an ally of Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia • Germany also declared war on France, an ally of Russia • Germany invaded Belgium on August 3,1914 so German forces could enter France easier • Britain declares war on Germany • WWI BEGINS !!!!!

  6. Central vs. Allied Powers • Germany • Austria-Hungary • The Ottoman Empire • England • France • Russia • (Italy and USA) first neutral

  7. 3 FRONTS • Eastern • Southern • Western – most deadly … fought mainly French vs. German border

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