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WORLD WAR I

This video explores the causes of World War I, including the buildup of strong military forces, alliances between nations, nationalistic pride, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

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WORLD WAR I

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  1. WORLD WAR I THE CAUSES Hook Video

  2. Causes of World War I-  MANIA ilitarism– policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war M A N I A lliances - agreements between nations to aid and protect one another ationalism – pride in or devotion to one’s country mperialism – when one country takes over another country economically and politically ssassination – murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

  3. CAUSES VIDEO

  4. Causes of World War I - Militarism • Belief in nationalism leads countries to believe they need a strong military • All Great Powers, except Great Britain (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, Italy, & France) had a powerful standing army • Generals develop plans for fast mobilization in case of war

  5. Causes of World War I - Militarism Total Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers(Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, France, Britain, Russia) in millions of £s (British pounds)

  6. Causes of World War I - Alliances • Growing rivalries led to military alliances between Great Powers • Otto von Bismarck (Prussia/Germany) thought France was dangerous & formed alliance against them  Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) • Kaiser of Germany fires Bismarck and starts to build navy to rival Britain  Britain nervous & forms entente, or alliance  Triple Entente

  7. Causes of World War I - Alliances Triple Entente/Allied Powers Triple Alliance/Central Powers: Great Britain Germany Austria-Hungary France Tension Italy Russia

  8. Causes of World War I - Nationalism Pan-Slavism - movement to unify the Slavic people of Eastern Europe, but they’re currently under the rule of Ottoman Empire or Austria-Hungary Balkans disputed by both Austria-Hungary and Russia -- both trying to dominate Balkans (Southeast Europe under Austria-Hungary) but strong nationalism of Serbs, Bulgarians, Romanians, and other ethnic groups

  9. Imperialism:European conquest of Africa for raw materials and expansion of territory

  10. Causes of World War I - Assassination Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed in Bosnia by a Serbian nationalist who believed that Bosnia should belong to Serbia.

  11. Causes of World War I - Assassination

  12. Causes of World War I - Assassination Gavrilo Princip of THE BLACK HAND after his assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. THE BLACK HAND was a secret society wishing to rid Bosnia of Austrian rule.

  13. Causes of World War I - Assassination  Video Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie Sarajevo, Bosnia - June 28th, 1914.

  14. The Point of No Return:The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Austria blamed Serbia for Ferdinand’s death and declared war on Serbia. Germany pledged their support for Austria -Hungary. Russia pledged their support for Serbia

  15. The Point of No Return:The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Germany declares war on Russia France pledges their support for Russia Germany declares war on France Germany invades Belgium (neutral country) on the way to France Great Britain supports Belgium and declares war on Germany

  16. Allied Powers: Central Powers: Germany Great Britain World War I France Austria-Hungary Russia Italy

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