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The Causes of WW1

The Causes of WW1. M ilitarism A lliances I mperialism N ationalism. Militarism. Def: Building up of arms (weapons) to deter (scare) others from attacking. Germany was competing with the UK to build battleships . The British feared an attack on their Empire. Militarism.

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The Causes of WW1

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  1. The Causes of WW1 Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

  2. Militarism • Def: Building up of arms (weapons) to deter (scare) others from attacking. • Germany was competing with the UK to build battleships. • The British feared an attack on their Empire

  3. Militarism • Germany was competing with Russia and France to expand their armies

  4. Alliances • Def: Banding together of countries against a common threat. • By 1914, all the major powers were linked by a system of alliances. • The alliances made it more likely that a war would start. • Once started, the alliances made it more likely to spread.

  5. Alliances • Triple Entente (France, Britain and Russia) vs. Triple Alliances (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy) • Allies vs. Central Powers • Also, Serbia, which Russia promised to protect. • Also Belgium, which Britain promised to protect • And, the colonies, such as Canada, who were automatically at war when Britain went to war

  6. Imperialism • All the great powers were competing for colonies / territory. • Land = power • Germany was envious of Britain’s colonial possessions (25% of globe) • The British feared Germany in Africa • Serbia feared Austria (terrorism) • The Austrians feared Serbia (allies with Russia)

  7. Nationalism • Def:Feelings of great loyalty to one’s people and homeland. Can lead to feelings of superiority. • This was an age when all nations wanted to assert their power and independence. • In Europe Slavs, aided by Serbia and Russia, wanted to be free of Austrian rule. • Balkan = Serbia, Bulgaria Albania, Romania, etc. Serbia’s national flag

  8. Nationalism • Britain: large navy, empire • France: history of “greatness” • Russia: big (land) • Austria-Hungary: large empire, strong army, “natural leaders of Europe” • Germany: navy rivaled Britain; “natural leaders of Europe” • Italy: recently unified as a country; looking to prove itself

  9. The Crisis: Short Term Cause • 28 June 1914 • Heir to Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand visits Sarajevo. • Capital of Bosnia, recently grabbed by Austria. Seal of the Black Hand group

  10. The "Spark" to the Flame…. • “Black Hand” –Serbian nationalist group /‘terrorists’ attack the Archduke • Bomb attempt fails in morning • Gavrilo Princip shoots Archduke and wife in the afternoon. • Austrians blame Serbia for supporting terrorists.

  11. Assassination at Sarajevo, Bosnia The couple leaving Sarajevo City Hall and entering the car for the last time.

  12. Princip (second from right) in police custody.

  13. Austrians, supported by Germany, send Serbia a tough ultimatum (demand by one government to another – accept terms or face war). • Serbia agrees to all but one term of the ultimatum.(pg 69) • Russia mobilises her troops to support Serbia • Germany demands that Russia stands her armies down -> Russia refuses • Germany declares war on Russia (Aug. 1, 1914) and on France the next day

  14. http://www.the-map-as-history.com/maps/6-first-world-war.php

  15. Why did Canada get involved? • Canada was an independent country • But all foreign policy controlled by Britain • When Britain went to war, Canada automatically went to war

  16. The Ultimatum • Austria-Hungary insists that Serbia: • Put down all Nationalist hatred (terrorism/ propaganda) against Austria-Hungary • Punish all those involved in the assassination plot • Allow Austro-Hungarian officials into Serbia to help crush the Black Hand The Serbians agreed to all conditions but #3 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  17. The Schlieffen Plan Germany decides to attack France by entering through neutral Belgium

  18. Class Work Page 71-73 • What was Canada's role in the war? In what ways did we participate? • How are Canadian soldiers attacking and defending themselves? What weapons are being used? • How did Canadians feel about participating in the war? Was Canada prepared for the war? Page 72-73 • Why did Canada go to war? • Why did Canadians choose to enlist? • How well did Canada prepare for war? Page 83-85 • What is trench warfare? • How was trench war fought, and what was the essential goal of trench war? • Detail the challenges faced by soldiers in the trenches.

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