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Causesof World War I

Causesof World War I. Dates of World War I (aka. The Great War): 1914 - 1918.

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Causesof World War I

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  1. Causesof World War I

  2. Dates of World War I (aka. The Great War): 1914 - 1918

  3. World War I began in 1914. It quickly spread throughout all of Europe, and much of Africa and the Middle East. It was one of the bloodiest wars of human history, with 37 million casualties. In Great Britain alone there were over 1 million dead, one third of the British male population were casualties. Until World War II it was called the Great War and the War to End All Wars. hornherald.blogspot.com/2009/12/military-mist...

  4. World War I – Causes • Militarism • Alliances • Imperialism • Nationalism

  5. 1. Militarism • Countries increased the size and strength of their military to protect their colonies and prove their military power (justified by Social Darwinism) • Naval Rivalry - between Germany and Britain • French Military Service – it became mandatory in France to enlist • Russia’s Military Spending - Doubled

  6. 2. Alliances Alliance – Two or more countries agree to aid each other in time of war. Before the war secret alliances were formed

  7. 1882 Triple Alliance • Italy • Austria-Hungary • (later Germany) The Triple Alliance of 1882 - from left to right: Germany, Italy and Austria Hungary

  8. Triple Alliance (Red Countries)

  9. 1894 Triple Entente • France • Russia • (later Britain) 1914 Russian poster. The upper inscription reads "agreement".

  10. Triple Entente (Gray countries)

  11. Major powers bound together making it impossible to solve problems peacefully • War spread quickly across Europe

  12. Bahkan (Serbia) • Caldonia (Great Britain) • Morovia (Austria-Hungary) • Penland (Germany) • Sandia (Russia) • Yorkton (France)

  13. Europe 1914 Alliances

  14. Alliance System After the War Started Central Powers • Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Allied Powers • Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Romania, Greece (For your Quiz: You need to know who was in each, and where to locate them on the map for your quiz)

  15. 3. Imperialism • Countries were trying to become the most dominant imperial power • Competing for colonies caused conflict and disputes over land, new markets, and raw materials. • France and Germany especially competitive

  16. 4. Nationalism • Nationalism or “extreme patriotism” caused the desire to grow and repress other nations and people. • Nationalism viewed as a threat by countries that had many ethnicities (Austria-Hungary)

  17. French Nationalists • Want to regain power in Europe • Bitter over loss to Germany in Franco-Prussian war (want revenge) • German Nationalists • Proud of recent industrialization and desire to expand empire • Russian Nationalists • Support the creation of a Slavic state (Serbia)

  18. Now do Reflections #1 • Making Connections • Look at your “Causes of WWI” Notes from today. Explain how the four M A I N causes occurred during our simulation this week: • Militarism – • Alliances - • Imperialism – • Nationalism -

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