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Warm Up # 2

Explore the root causes of most high school fights and the essential causes that led to World War 1. Understand militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism's roles in shaping history.

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Warm Up # 2

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  1. Warm Up # 2 • Without any personal details, what are the root causes of most high school fights?

  2. Essential Question Essential Question: What were the “MAIN “ causes of World War 1?

  3. The Causes of WW1Workbook pg. 7 Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

  4. Militarism 1. • Definition: • “A race to create more weapons as well as build up a nations army and navy.” • Germany was competing with the UK to build battleships. • The British feared an attack on their Empire

  5. Militarism 2. • Germany was competing with Russia and France to expand their armies 1880 1914 • Germany 1.3m 5.0m • France 0.73m 4.0m • Russia 0.40m 1.2m

  6. Alliances • By 1914 all the major powers were linked by a system of alliances. • The alliances made it more likely that a war would start. • Once started, the alliances made it more likely to spread.

  7. Imperialism • All the great powers were competing for colonies / territory. • The British feared Germany in Africa. • The Austrians feared Serbia / Russia in the Balkans

  8. European Conquest of Africa

  9. Nationalism • This was an age when all nations wanted to assert their power and independence. • In Europe Slavs, aided by Serbia and Russia, wanted to be free of Austrian rule. Serbia’s national flag

  10. The Spark 1. • 28 June 1914 • Heir to Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand visits Sarajevo. • Capital of Bosnia, recently grabbed by Austria. • Hotbed of Slav nationalism Seal of the Black Hand group

  11. The Spark 2. • “Black Hand” terrorists attack the Arch Duke • Bomb attempt fails in morning • Gavrilo Princip shoots Archduke and wife in the afternoon. • Austrians blame Serbia for supporting terrorists. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfO7TduevHA • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuLviBGy7Yc

  12. The Spark 3. • Austrians, supported by Germany, send Serbia a tough ultimatum. • Serbia agrees to all but two terms of the ultimatum. • Russia mobilises her troops to support Serbia • Germany demands that Russia stands her armies down. • Germany declares war on Russia “Demands must be put to Serbia that would be wholly impossible for them to accept …”

  13. The Schlieffen Plan • Germany’s military plan to defeat France and Russia. • “Knock out blow” aimed at France first. • Avoid French defences by invasion of Belgium. • Germans thought Britain would not intervene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJgB1sH9

  14. Britain’s Reaction • 1838- UK had signed a Treaty to protect Belgium. • Britain also scared of Germany controlling Channel ports. • Did not want Germany to defeat France and dominate Europe. Britain next? • UK issued ultimatum to Germany to withdraw troops from Belgium. War declared August 4 1914

  15. The Trenches • Germany’s plan was unsuccessful. • Trenches were dug, and battle positions were established.

  16. Alliances of World War 1 World War I Allied Powers The Central Powers Russia France Great Britain Italy Japan United States (1917) Germany Austria-Hungary Ottoman Empire Bulgaria

  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRcg_t2oJkc • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24i4ncHuf6A

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