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Causes of world war I

Causes of world war I. Nationalism. Extreme pride and devotion to your country Primarily seen in the Balkans Many nationalistic groups lived there Groups: Serbs Slavs Fought against foreign rule of Ottomans Austria-Hungary. IMperialism.

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Causes of world war I

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  1. Causes of world war I

  2. Nationalism • Extreme pride and devotion to your country • Primarily seen in the Balkans • Many nationalistic groups lived there • Groups: • Serbs • Slavs • Fought against foreign rule of • Ottomans • Austria-Hungary

  3. IMperialism • Countries wanting to take over other areas to not only have control, but to take resources and raw materials • Creates rivalries amongst European nations – leads to issues and increased tension • Countries fighting for imperialist control: • Germany • Italy • Austria-Hungary • Great Britain • France • United States

  4. Militarism • Building up of weapons and means to wage war • Done by many to protect their interests • Militarism was capable because of the vast industrial power of these nations • As one country built up military another would do the same • Started by Germany • Spread to France and England

  5. alliances • Nations started to make agreements to protect each other in case of attacks • Two main groups arose in Europe: • Triple Entente: • France • Russia • Great Britain • Triple Alliance: • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Italy

  6. War starts • Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife assassinated in Balkans by GavriloPrincip – sets off World War I • Austria-Hungary attacks – Russian Alliance with Serbia kicks in and Russians attack Austria-Hungary • Germany then goes to war because of alliance with Austria • Schlieffen Plan – German plan to invade France through Belgium • Germany invades Belgium • France and England declare war on Germany • The two sides: • Central Powers – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire • Allied Powers – France, Great Britain, Russia • World is at War by August of 1914

  7. Questions • What were the causes of World War I? • Why was militarism emerging in Europe? • What were the two main alliances in Europe? • What event set off World War I? • What role did alliances play in causing the war to spread? • What was the Schlieffen Plan? • What were the two sides during the war? • What year saw the war break out in Europe?

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