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Quick Write . KWL: For your quick write, please write about what you K now already about WWI and W hat you would like to know about WWI. . World War I 1914-1918 . Causes of World War I. There were four MAIN causes of World War I M ilitarism A lliances I mperialism

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  1. Quick Write • KWL: • For your quick write, please write about what you Know already about WWI and What you would like to know about WWI.

  2. World War I 1914-1918

  3. Causes of World War I • There were four MAIN causes of World War I Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism

  4. INFORMATION ABOUT WWI • Started on July 28, 1914--Ended November 11, 1918 • Almost 8 million died because of the war • Russia having the most : 1.7 million • 22,000,000 wounded Outcomes: 1.) Map of Europe changed greatly as a result of the War. 2.) USA emerged as the most powerful nation on the Planet 3.) Germany was beaten down so bad, that they sought another War 20 years after WWI to try and regain power.

  5. The M.A.I.N Cause of WWI • Militarism= policy of maintaining a large military establishment. • Military spending tripled in Europe during 50 yrs. before war

  6. The M.A.I.N Cause of WWI • Alliances:a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes. • –Think “allies” • International tension greatly increased by the division of Europe into two armed camps.

  7. Triple Alliance vs. Triple Entente • The Triple Alliance: (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy) was counter-balanced by the • Triple Entente: (France, Russia, and Great Britain) • As a result, by 1907 Europe was divided into two armed and rather fearful camps.

  8. The M.A.I.N Cause of WWI • Imperialism:the policy of extending the rule of an empire by acquiring colonies • These countries competed for economic expansion in Africa & Asia.

  9. The M.A.I.N Cause of WWI Imperialism • An increase in rivalry among strong nations • Great Britain, Germany and France competed for foreign markets

  10. European Conquest of Africa

  11. The M.A.I.N Cause of WWI • Nationalism= devotion &loyalty to one's own nation • Extreme desire to be the most powerful nation in Europe led to disputes among Great Powers

  12. Nationalism • The French Revolution had spread nationalism throughout most of Europe • The idea that people with the same ethnic origins, language, and political ideals had the right to form sovereign states through the process of self-determination MAIN IDEA OF NATIONALISM

  13. The M.A.I.N Cause of WWI Nationalism • The desire to unite all the people of a nation under a single government • Many groups wanted to create or expand nation-states • Especially true in the Balkans states like Serbia and Bosnia.

  14. The “Spark” or “Inflammatory Incident” that triggered the war The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914.

  15. THE BLACK HAND • Black Hand: Serbian nationalist group • The main objective of the Black Hand was the create an independent state of Serbia.

  16. Balkan Peninsula • Balkan Peninsula known as “the powder keg of Europe” because: • Ethnic rivalries among Balkan peoples • Big countries have economic, political interests there

  17. What Sparked the War? Assassination • Europe reached its breaking point on June 28, 1914 • Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia This was the inflammatory incident that started the war

  18. Who Did it? Assassination • He was killed by a Serbian nationalist—GavriloPrincipbelonging to an organization known as the Black Hand. • Germany pledged its full support to Austria-Hungary, pressuring them to declare war on Serbia

  19. HEY!! You can’t let Serbia disrespect you like that. What should I do? Declare WAR!! We got your back.

  20. Domino Effect Austria Hungary blamed Serbia for Ferdinand’s death and declared war on Serbia. Germany pledged their support for Austria -Hungary. Russia pledged their support for Serbia.

  21. Domino Effect Germany declares war on Russia. France pledges their support for Russia. Germany declares war on France. Germany invades Belgium on the way to France. Great Britain supports Belgium and declares war on Germany.

  22. Written Response: • To the best of your ability, answer the following in a short response: • “What were the factors that caused WWI?”

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