13 1 Marching Toward War Ms Bielefeld Fall

13. 1 Marching Toward War Ms. Bielefeld Fall 2011

M. A. I. N. Causes of WWI 1) Militarism-- policy of glorifying the military and keeping it prepared for war European countries start an “arms race” Wanted to have the most powerful military in the world.

2) Alliances—growing rivalries & mutual mistrust led to the creation of military alliances among the Great Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and France) 3) Imperialism-- competition over colonies creates mistrust among European nations

4) Nationalism: deep devotion to one’s nation; lead to intense competition among Europe’s Great Powers for industrial dominance and power

Tangled Alliances Otto von Bismark saw France as Germany’s greatest rival He wanted to isolate France Triple Alliance—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Tangled Alliances Cont. 1888 Kaiser Wilhelm II became ruler of Germany 1890 foreign policy changes after Bismark was forced to resign Alliance with Russia dropped, so Russia allies with France Strengthens German navy, which alarms Britain Triple Entente—France, Britain, Russia

Crisis In The Balkans

Crisis In The Balkans The “powder keg” of Europe Many groups in the Balkans gain independence in the early 1900 s Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia & Herzegovina (1908) Serbia outraged because they see themselves as the rightful ruler of these Slavic lands

Crisis In The Balkans Cont. 1914—Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, shoots Austro. Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia Member of the “Black Hand, ” a nationalist group Austria declares war on Serbia; Russia comes to aid Serbia

Check for Understanding Who were the members of the Triple Alliance? Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Who were the members of the Triple Entente? Britain, France, Russia What single event set WWI in motion? Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Learning Log Which event (M. A. I. N. ) do you consider most significant? Why?