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Check In Question. What are some reasons why you might get in a fight? When are fights justified (if ever)?. Core 2…. Is now due on MONDAY, MAY 12 th !!!. Homework:.
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Check In Question What are some reasons why you might get in a fight? When are fights justified (if ever)?
Core 2… Is now due on MONDAY, MAY 12th!!!
Homework: • Download a free QR code scanning app (if you don’t already have one) or make sure a friend with a smart phone/tablet has one for tomorrow!!!
Poster Vocabulary word & definition Symbol that represents vocab word Key points…what happened???
M - MILITARISM • Militarism: policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war • By 1914, all Great Powers except Britain had large standing armies • Need for quick mobilization • British invent Dreadnought and step up naval production to keep superiority
A - Alliances • Alliances: created to keep peace in Europe among growing mistrust • Bismark believes France is biggest threat to peace…isolates • Triple Alliance—Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy • Treaty w/ Russia (1881)
A - Alliances • Kaiser Wilhelm II let treaty with Russia expire • Russia forms military alliance with France • Kaiser Wilhelm II starts shipbuilding to rival British Navy • Triple Entente—Britain, France, Russia
N - Nationalism • Nationalism: deep devotion (or pride) in one’s nation • Competition for materials and markets • Territory disputes • France’s loss of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in Franco-Prussian War • Russia and Austria-Hungary both want the Balkans • Balkans has many different ethnic groups
I - Imperialism • Imperialism: a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, economically, or socially • Competition for goods and resources in Africa and Asia created conflict • Russia, Balkans and Austria-Hungary looking to crumbling Ottoman Empire
A - Assassination • Assassination: murder of a prominent person • Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to Austro-Hungarian throne visiting Bosnia (newly acquired by A-H) • Shot by Serbian Blank Hand member • Black Hand=secret society to rid Bosnia of Austrian rule • Austria issues ultimatum…then rejects Serbia’s offer and declares war
C – Conflict • Conflict In The Balkans: “powder keg” of Europe • Balkan new nations (broke away from O.E.): Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia • All wanted to expand borders • 1908: A-H annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina out of fear of Slavic uprising
M A N I A C Which one had the biggest impact?