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The Background of World War I

The Background of World War I. M.A.I.N. M= Militarism government policy of investing in military, strengthening armed forces, and pursuit of military ideals A= Alliances association of groups, people, or nations who agree to cooperate to achieve a common goal I= Imperialism

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The Background of World War I

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  1. The Background ofWorld War I

  2. M.A.I.N. M= Militarism government policy of investing in military, strengthening armed forces, and pursuit of military ideals A= Alliances association of groups, people, or nations who agree to cooperate to achieve a common goal I= Imperialism policy of extending political, military, or economic domination/ influence of a country over other countries or colonies N= Nationalism devotion to a nation and its interests, often associated with a belief that one country is superior to all others, desire for political independence

  3. Militarism • Arms race: France, Germany, Russia, and Great Britain expand military & add newest technology/weapons due to Industry (armies of both France and Germany had more than doubled between 1870 and 1914 ) • Competition for control of the seas: Britain and Germany expand navy & challenge for naval supremacy

  4. Alliances • Multiplealliancessigned by countries between the years 1879 and 1914. - Triple Alliance (1882)= Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy - Triple Entente (1907)= Britain, France, Russia • Importance: countries had no option but to declare war if one of their allies declared war or were attacked

  5. Imperialism • In 1870 European nations increase political & economic power in Africa (Scramble for Africa) and in Asia • Russia followed Pan-Slavism into conflict in the Balkans (Congress of Berlin) • British Empire extended over five continents • France had control of large areas of Africa • Germany only had small areas of Africa • Lands 'owned' by Britain and France increase rivalry/competition with Germany

  6. Nationalism • Nationalist movements led to Italian unificationin 1861 • Nationalist movements led toGerman unificationin 1871 • Austria-Hungary and Serbia were home to differing nationalist groups due to various ethnic groups Impact: Groups wanted freedom/independence.

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