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Marching Toward War

Marching Toward War. Mr. Caldwell ’ s social studies class. Main Idea. Power & authoriy in Europe, military buildup, nationalistic feelings and competing alliances set the stage for war. Great Powers of Europe before W.W.I. England France Germany Russia Italy Austria-Hungary.

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Marching Toward War

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  1. Marching Toward War • Mr. Caldwell’s social studies class

  2. Main Idea • Power & authoriy in Europe, military buildup, nationalistic feelings and competing alliances set the stage for war.

  3. Great Powers of Europe before W.W.I. • England • France • Germany • Russia • Italy • Austria-Hungary

  4. Setting The Stage • At the turn of the 20th Century nations had been at peace for almost 30-years • Europe had tried to “Outlaw” war with peace congresses but..

  5. Setting The Stage • In little more than a decade a massive war would break out in Europe and spread around the world.

  6. MAIN CAUSES of W.W.I.remember M.A.I.N. • M.=Militarism • A.=Alliances • I.=Imperialism • N=Nationalism The Spark: That ignited the powerder keg!

  7. The Powder Keg: Alliances • ......

  8. A=what is it B=how did it increase among European Nations? • A- What is it • B- How did it increase among European nations...

  9. Cause & effect-#1-Nationalism • A=Extreme pride in ones country. It became very intense in Europe • B. Led to intense competition and rivalry between the great powers.

  10. #2 Imperialsim • A. When a powerful nation controls a weaker one • B. Competition over resources, colonies, and power increased imperialism.

  11. Militarism • A=Glorification of the Military • B=Europeans built larger and larger militaries for protection.

  12. Triple Alliance (1882) • A= Alliance between Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungarian Empire • B= Forced other nations to form alliances.

  13. The Division Becomes Clear

  14. Triple Entante • A=Alliance Between England, France & Russia • B-Forced even more nations to join alliances

  15. Assasination in Sarajevo • A-Was the spark that ignited the war. • B-Austria-Hungry declared war on Serbia, which triggered other nations to declare war on each other.

  16. Kaiser Wilhelm II • Forced his way to be the leader of Germany. • Built up the German military, especially the Navy, and canceled treaty with Russia. • Other nations began to fear Germany.

  17. Weapons Big Bertha: Mega Howizter Range 8 miles

  18. Aircraft Legendary German Tri-wing-Flown by the Ace“Red Baron”

  19. Air-Ships (Zepplins)

  20. Mustard Gas Soldiers with gas masks Mustard gas was deadly

  21. Trench-Warfare

  22. Trench-Warfare Trenches along the western front were 100’s of miles long

  23. Naval Power HMS Invincible 1916

  24. Tanks

  25. U-Boats

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