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World War I Begins 1914-1918

World War I Begins 1914-1918. SWBAT: Identify the causes of WWI and explain why the U.S. chose neutrality. Homework: Vocabulary Sheet Do Now: With a partner, try to define the following terms: Nationalism Militarism

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World War I Begins 1914-1918

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  1. World War I Begins1914-1918 SWBAT: Identify the causes of WWI and explain why the U.S. chose neutrality. Homework: Vocabulary Sheet Do Now: With a partner, try to define the following terms: Nationalism Militarism Given the definitions you have come up with, do you think these things are good or bad? Explain.

  2. The Causes…

  3. Causes of WWI Tensions War 1914 1900

  4. Cause 1: Imperialism Tensions Imperialism: land and empire rivalries War 1914 1900

  5. Imperialism and Europeans • European powers are competing for land, influence, and power around the world. • Remember these maps??? Empire of Great Britain

  6. Imperialism and Competition • All the great powers were competing for: • Raw materials • Cheap labor and soldiers • People to tax • Created competition between the countries: the biggest and most successful empire wins. • Competition leads to hostility between the great powers.

  7. Cause 2: Nationalism Tensions Nationalism Imperialism: land and empire rivalries War 1914 1900

  8. Nationalism in Europe • Early 20th century was a time when all nations strived for self- determination: a country asserting their autonomy, power, and independence. • Two Kinds 1. Countries looking to become independent: i.e. Slavs from Serbia wanted to be free of Austria-Hungarian rule. • Situations like these made large empires weak. 2. Other countries reorganized themselves as strong nations: i.e. German states come together to create one large, strong nation.

  9. Cause 3: Alliance System Tensions Alliance System Nationalism Imperialism: land and empire rivalries War 1914 1900

  10. The Creation of the Triple Alliance • In 1882 Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy promise to come to the aid of another should they be attacked.

  11. Creation of the Triple Entente • In 1907 Great Britain, France, and Russia form an alliance similar to that of the Triple Alliance promising to protect one another if another country should attack another.

  12. The Alliance System by 1914 • What is the problem with an alliance system so intricate?

  13. Cause 4: Militarism Tensions Militarism Alliance System Nationalism Imperialism: land and empire rivalries War 1914 1900

  14. Imperialist Empires need big Armies • Having colonies all over the world meant you needed an army big enough to handle problems all over the world. • In addition to competition over land, competition also occurred over the armed forces: • Great Britain and Germany were fighting to make the biggest navies. • Germany was competing with France and Russia to create the largest armies Arms build up between 1880-1914

  15. Cause 5: Assassination Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Tensions Militarism Alliance System Nationalism Imperialism: land and empire rivalries War 1914 1900

  16. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LAgDuNZU8A

  17. Causes of WWI Tensions War 1914 1900

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