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Causes of World War I (the Great War). M.A.N.I.A. Causes of World War I. aggressive build-up of armed forces to intimidate or threaten other countries. ilitarism. A. agreements between nations to provide aide & protect one other. lliances. N.
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Causes of World War I(the Great War) M.A.N.I.A.
Causes of World War I aggressive build-up of armed forces to intimidate or threaten other countries ilitarism A agreements between nations to provide aide & protect one other lliances N feeling of intense pride in one’s homeland (country) M ationalism I one country takes over another economically and politically mperialism A ssasination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand
return M ilitarism Increase in Defense Spending 1910-1914 France 10 % Britain 13 % Russia 39 % Germany 73 % 600,000 400,000 New Troops New Troops
A lliances Triple Alliance Triple Entente Britain Germany WAR Austria- Hungary France Italy Russia
return A lliances
return N ationalism People of the Balkan region were trying to become independent countries: Serbia, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece. Historically ruled by Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and the Austo-Hungarian Empire. Balkan people were mostly Slavs (Russian decent), which is why Russia always backed them against Austria-Hungary.
I mperialism Britain, France, and Germany needed foreign resources to compete during the Industrial Revolution. All battling for control of Africa.
return I mperialism Austria-Hungary RUSSIA Russia and Austria-Hungary were in a battle for control of the falling Ottoman Empire. (Balkan states) Turkey
Germany Russia France Austria-Hungary Serbia Balkan States A ssassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary assassinated by a member of a Serbian nationalist group called the “Black Hand”
Domino Effect Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire join to form Central Powers Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for Ferdinand’s death and declares war onSerbia Germany pledges support for Austria-Hungary Germanydeclares war on France andinvades Belgium Italy joins Alies in exchange for Austria-Hungary when war ends …and the fighting goes on for years. Germanydeclares war on Russia Russiapledges support for Serbia Francepledges support for Russia Great Britaindeclares war on Germany Russia Britain Germany Austria-Hungary France Italy Bulgaria Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Serbia