World War I

1. World War I Chapter 29

2. Great War

3. A. Underlining Causes 1. Nationalism � Deep devotion to one� s country Caused intense competition between nations Belief developed that each nation should have their own country

4. 2. Imperialism Nations of Europe competed for colonies in Africa and Asia Quest for colonies pushed Europe to the brink of war several times

6. 3. Militarism 1890s � Dangerous arm race between European countries exploded Militarism � Policy of glorifying military powers and keeping an army prepared for war By 1914, all European powers had huge standing armies

8. B. Tangled Alliance Growing rivalries led to the creation of several military alliances Intended to keep the peace

9. 1. Triple Alliance Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy

10. Otto von Bismarck

11. 2. Reinsurance Treaty Reinsurance Treaty (1887) � Germany and Russia entered into a secret treaty Agreed that they would not attack each other in case of war

12. 3. Triple Entente Wilhelm II � Became Kaiser of Germany in 1888 Wanted to show the rest of the world Germany�s power Let Germany�s treaty with Russia lapse

13. Wilhelm II

14. Russia formed a military alliance with France Wilhelm started to build a great navy for Germany Cause Great Britain to panic and form an alliance

15. Triple Entente (1907) Great Britain France Russia

18. C. Major Result Two rival camps existed in Europe Any conflict between rival powers would draw the entire continent of Europe into war