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Causes of the Great War

Causes of the Great War. Militarism. The massive build up of armed forces Army Navy Reserve New Technologies Defense Industry Factories/Resources. M ilitarism. The glorification of the military The “Arms Race” Military leaders Ability of one to create war. Arms Race!.

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Causes of the Great War

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  1. Causes of the Great War

  2. Militarism • The massive build up of armed forces Army Navy Reserve New Technologies Defense Industry Factories/Resources

  3. Militarism • The glorification of the military • The “Arms Race” • Military leaders • Ability of one to create war

  4. Arms Race! What would this mean? What would they be acquiring? Totals are for the following nations: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Britain, France and Russia. And are measured in millions of pounds

  5. Alliances • The Central Powers • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Ottoman Empire • The Allies • France • Great Britain • Russia

  6. Questions! Explain the logistics of an alliances system and why each group created them… What are the consequences to the alliance system? What alliance systems exist today/through history? What ones are we a part of today?

  7. Imperialism Tell me what you know • Modern industry requires resources… • Resources acquired abroad… • Acquire territories for $, power, resources… • Competition amongst European powers… • Germany challenges GB industrial and naval might • Leads to massive military build up, distrust, and minor conflicts abroad • France and Germany almost break out in war in 1905

  8. Nationalism AKA…I’m better than you

  9. Why is this propaganda? What is it trying to achieve? What connection is it making?

  10. Nationalism Breeds Conflict: • The Balkans • Composed of Greece, Bosnia, Serbia • Pan-Slavism • Idea that unites Eastern Europe (Russia) and Balkans • Disputed territories of Alsace and Lorraine

  11. What’s the bomb that is going to set Europe ablaze?

  12. The Powder Keg of Europe Europe on the eve of war Germany declares war on France and war starts

  13. The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (Heir to Austria-Hungary) • Bosnia (Slavic) controlled by A-H • Serbia wanted all Slavs to unite • Assassinated by Serbs • A-H issues ultimatum to Serbia • Serbia  Russia • A-H  Germany and gives a… • “blank check” • War… Click Me!

  14. Germany’s “von Schlieffen” Plan Europe on the eve of WWI Why invade France first?

  15. Trench Warfare and Battle Lines

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