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World War I

World War I. Mr. Mize. Causes of WWI. M-Militarism A-Alliances I-Imperialism N-Nationalism. Causes of WWI. Militarism Many of Europe’s countries competed to have the largest military Having a large military made each country think they could never lose. Made war look romantic.

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World War I

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  1. World War I Mr. Mize

  2. Causes of WWI M-Militarism A-Alliances I-Imperialism N-Nationalism

  3. Causes of WWI Militarism • Many of Europe’s countries competed to have the largest military • Having a large military made each country think they could never lose. • Made war look romantic Alliances • The most powerful countries in Europe formed alliances to protect each other and their interests. • Thought that it would prevent wars

  4. Causes of WWI Imperialism • European countries competed to control the world resources. • This threatened other countries who continued to increase spending on their militaries to defend their interests. Nationalism • Minority ethnic groups wanted to break away from old European empires. • Examples: Balkan Region • Slavic nations: Poland and Czechoslovakia

  5. Germany & France World War I was all about the place of Germany in Europe

  6. German & France • France and Germany hated each other! • When Germany became united country in 1870-1, France went to war to try to stop it … but got WHOPPED!

  7. Germany & France • France also lost Alsace-Lorraine in 1871. • The French never forgave the Germans. • They wanted REVENGE.

  8. Germany & France • Germany’s BIG problem was that it was IN THE MIDDLE of Europe. • That made it VULNERABLE if it came to a war.

  9. Alliances Three Emperors’ League • Created by German Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck • Germany, A-H & Russia • Solved this problem by keeping friends with RUSSIA and AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

  10. Alliances Triple Alliance • Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary

  11. Alliances Franco-Russian Alliance • Russia made an alliance with FRANCE. • Although it was only a DEFENSIVE alliance, it was Germany’s worst nightmare!

  12. Alliances Entente Cordiale • Great Britain and France

  13. Alliances Triple Entente • Russia, Great Britain and France

  14. Alliances • But Russia was also allied to Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. • These nations were Slavic like Russia • They hoped their alliance would Russia would help them keep their national independence from Austria-Hungary

  15. Issues • Austria-Hungary controlled Bosnia • Bosnia was a Slavic nation in the Balkans • Serbia wanted Bosnia to belong to them = nationalism • Previous attempts at freeing Bosnia had failed.

  16. Tinderbox Event Archduke Franz Ferdinand • Next in line to rule throne for Austria-Hungary • Wanted to make Bosnia feel more like Austria-Hungary • Decides to visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia.

  17. Tinderbox Event • Gavilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

  18. Tinderbox Event Gavrilo Princip after his assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

  19. WWI Begins Austria blamed Serbia for Ferdinand’s death and declared war on Serbia. • Germany pledged their support for Austria -Hungary. • Example of Pan-German nationalism • Russia pledged their support for Serbia. • Example of Pan-Slavic nationalism

  20. WWI Begins Germany declares war on Russia. France pledges their support for Russia. Germany declares war on France. Germany invades Belgium on the way to France. Great Britain supports Belgium and declares war on Germany.

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

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