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World War I

Explore the key factors behind WWI - Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism - leading to a global conflict. Discover the intertwined political landscape of Europe, the Balkan tensions, and the fateful events culminating in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Witness the intricate web of alliances, Germany's Schlieffen Plan, and the domino effect that sparked the Great War. Dive into a compelling quiz to test your knowledge and unravel the complexities of this pivotal era in history.

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World War I

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  1. World War I The Great War

  2. MAIN Causes of WWI

  3. ilitarism lliances MAIN mperialism ationalism

  4. MILITARISM We’re going to build 10 new battleships! Policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war Led to an OH YEAH?!? Then we’ll build 20 new battleships! Arms Race- Competition for military might

  5. Alliances TRIPLE ALLIANCE TRIPLE ENTENTE VS GERMANY Great Britain Austria-Hungary France Italy Russia ALLIED POWERS CENTRAL POWERS Leaders Hoped: Alliances would keep the peace

  6. Imperialism …also fueled rivalries among powerful nations

  7. The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire!

  8. Early 1800's - Australia 1840's - China 1850's - India 1880's - Africa

  9. European countries had been expanding their control and influence since before the age of exploration…. By the late 1800’s, the search for land and resources became a race!

  10. Imperialism

  11. NATIONALISM : Excessive pride in one’s nation or nationality… usually leading to a desire to achieve political independence… Especially when under foreign control by a people with a separate identity Creates further Tension!

  12. The tension in Europe… was like a bomb ready to explode… Just waiting for a spark Europe

  13. Balkan Peninsula The center of the explosion….

  14. Serbia Wanted to expand its borders to encompass the area of Bosnia Bosnia Many ethnic Serbs in Bosnia did not want to be part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire!

  15. Nationalism in Serbia Independent Nation Ethnic Serbs lived outside Serbia WANTED TO EXPAND Austria-Hungary is against expansion

  16. Weird but true fact!!!

  17. 1st cousins Prince Albert (Britain) Queen Victoria (Britain) Christian IX (Denmark) Louise of Hesse 6 children 9 children Prince Albert (Britain) Princess Victoria Princess Alexandra (Denmark) Princess Alice Princess Dagmar (Denmark) Kaiser Wilhelm II (Germany) King George V (Britain) Tzar Nicholas II (Russia) Princess Alix (Britain) All the leaders were related... They called each other Georgie, Nicky and Willy. They corresponded frequently by letter and by telegram, sharing family news, photographs and stories about their travels. Yet, they warred.

  18. QUICK QUIZ 1 .What are the 4 major factors that led up to World War I?

  19. QUICK QUIZ 2. What is imperialism?

  20. QUICK QUIZ 3. Which countries were involved in the TRIPLE ALLIANCE (Central Powers)

  21. QUICK QUIZ 4. Which countries were involved in the Triple Entente (Allied Powers)?

  22. QUICK QUIZ 5. Which country in the Balkan peninsula wanted to expand but could not because of Austria-Hungary?

  23. Archduke Franz Ferdinand Goes to Bosnia – currently under his uncle’s Austro-Hungarian rule

  24. June 18, 1914: He and his wife assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian Extremist group called “The Black Hand”.

  25. What is the ripple effect? • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Austria-Hungary) • Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia (July 28, 1914) • Russia mobilizes its troops to protect Serbia (July 19, 1914) • Germany declares war on Russia and France (August 1 & 3, 1914) • Britain declared war on Germany (August 4, 1914)

  26. Eventually 21 countries joined on the side of the Allied Powers Germany’s declaration of war created a ripple effect through the alliances of Europe

  27. Triple Alliance (Central Powers) Germany Austria-Hungary Italy (1914) Ottoman Empire Triple Entente (Allies) France Russia Britain United States (1917) Italy (1915) Who was involved?

  28. Germany’s Plan • Schlieffen Plan- Defeat France early and focus on Russia, avoid a war on two fronts

  29. QUICK QUIZ 1. Who visited the Bosnian city of Sarajevo on June 18, 1914 and was assassinated?

  30. QUICK QUIZ 2. To which extremist terrorist group did GavriloPrincip belong?

  31. QUICK QUIZ 3. What country mobilized to defend Serbia?

  32. QUICK QUIZ 4. What was the result of Germany’s declaration of war on Russia and France?

  33. QUICK QUIZ 5. What was the name of Germany’s plan of attack against France and Russia?

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