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Day 111 Set Stage for War

Explore the factors that led to WWI, including nationalism, industrialization, imperialism, and alliances. Learn about the tensions in Europe, unresolved conflicts, and the intricate web of alliances that set the stage for the devastating war. Dive into the internal strife, militarism, and power struggles that ultimately culminated in the outbreak of WWI. Uncover the significance of key events like the Franco-Prussian War, the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. Analyze important questions and interpretations surrounding this pivotal moment in history.

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Day 111 Set Stage for War

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  1. Day 111 Set Stage for War

  2. Warm Up When is a country and or a person justified in going to war?

  3. Nationalism • Industrialization • 25% of worlds population in Europe • Rivalries • Competition • Land disputes (i.e. Franco Prussian War Alsace Loraine) • Imperialism • Variety of culture, religion and language

  4. Internal Strife • Some ethnic groups such as Irish still dreamed of becoming independent • As Socialist labor movements grew so did conflict between striking workers and industrialist

  5. Militarism • Importance of mobilization- Army size • Glorification- Military leaders become important figures • British Small army • German ship building rivals Britain • Build up of weapons

  6. Unresolved Conflicts of Previous Wars • Franco-Prussian War • Crimean War (Ottoman loss of territory, Russia need ports)

  7. Alliances • After Franco Prussian war Bismark tries to Isolate France by signing Triple Alliance Italy and Austria (1882). • Rivalry for Balkans (Ottoman, Austria, Russia) diversity in Balkans) • When Bismark is fired and replaced by Kaiser Wilhelm Russia, England and France ally (Triple entente, 1907)

  8. Balkans • Russia supports balkan independence (access to water, and Slavic ethnicity) • Ottoman lose power with independence movements (want it back) • Austria wants control over Adriatic and takes control of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  9. Powder Keg • 1908 Austria takes Bosnia- Herzegovina • Serbia and Russia offer support but Germany promises to intervene. • Russia and Serbia Back Down

  10. Assassination • Archduke Ferdinand (June 1914) • Black Hand • German unconditional support • Ultimatum -end to anti-Austrian activity -dismissal of any Serbian official to whom Austria objected • allow Austrians to investigate • England unsuccessfully tries to organize talks (July 1914)

  11. Questions Evidence • What nations were part of the triple alliance? • What nations were part of the triple Entente? • What nation annex Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1908? • Which two non Balkan nations competed for dominance there? • Who lost Alsace Lorraine to the Germans? • Which nations heir was assassinated? • What nation had been unified by Otto von Bismarck? • What nation was the first to declare war? • What great nation did not have a large army at the beginning of the war? • Which nation did Bismarck view as the greatest threat?

  12. Questions Interpretation • In your opinion, which was most important influence in setting the stage for World War I-nationalism, imperialism, militarism, or the alliance system? Explain.

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