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Causes of WWI

Causes of WWI. Do Now: Page 136. Think about a fight you were in with a friend, sibling, team mate, classmate, etc. Describe the fight and what CAUSED it? Was it a couple of little things that bugged you? Was it one BIG thing that made you really mad? Was it a little bit of both?

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Causes of WWI

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  1. Causes of WWI

  2. Do Now: Page 136 • Think about a fight you were in with a friend, sibling, team mate, classmate, etc. • Describe the fight and what CAUSED it? • Was it a couple of little things that bugged you? • Was it one BIG thing that made you really mad? • Was it a little bit of both? • Write 5-7 sentences

  3. Today’s Objectives • “I can identify and explain causes of World War I” • “I will rate factors of the war explain which I think was the strongest cause.”

  4. There were many causes to WWI in Europe • Put notes pages on 137 and 138 • Take notes on all these causes • Rate each cause on a scale from 1-10 • 1= little cause for war • 10= extreme cause for war

  5. Europe claiming parts of Africa Imperialism • Imperialism (extending a country’s power and force in other areas) • European countries are fighting for colonies in Africa, Asia, for more land, power, resources ($) • Germany in conflict with Britain & France for land in Africa

  6. My country is better! My country is best! Nationalism • An extreme loyalty to one’s nation • Nations want to be independent and dominate others • Many countries torn by tensions of nationalist groups • Combine with Militarism and Imperialism= increased tension in Europe

  7. We have the best Navy! Well, our troops are stronger and guns are larger Militarism • To build a strong military to defend or promote national interests. • “arms race” • more Weapons/technology + troops/men + longer service time = More power • Germany builds up military by 73% • Others build up military to compete And we are not afraid to use them!

  8. Alliances • A pact between countries to help and back each other up in the event of war. Loyalty to others • Alliances are Meant to prevent war, but ends up causing it! • 2 Sides: • Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Turkey • Triple Entente: France, Britain, Russia

  9. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 1914) • Serbians are upset that Austria-Hungary takes Bosnia through Imperialism • A Serbian Nationalist shoots Franz and wife during a trip to Bosnia • Austria-Hungary blames Serbia and goes to war. Germany backs up A-H • Russia and the Triple Entente backs up Serbia

  10. 2) Hey, Serbia, we back you up! 2) Hey Austria-Hungary, if you start a war, we will back you up Russia, we back you up, too 3) Russia, we back you up, too 1) Woah, Serbians shot our Archduke 1) We just want to be our own country and left alone! Now all of Europe is involved 

  11. Processing (back on page 136) 1) What factor do you think was the strongest cause for World War I? Explain in 3-5 sentences 2) Would you have supported one of these sides if you were in an alliance with them? Why or why not? Explain in 5-7 sentences.

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