Causes of World War One The Great War

Causes of World War One The Great War

Causes of ww 1 • To remember the causes of ww 1, we will use an acronym… M. A. N. I. A. C.

M- Militarism Intense build-up of • • The nation’s armed forces armeddominate forces to deter national policy rivals • Glorification of war • “Arm’s Race”

HMS Dreadnought

German U-Boat

A- Alliances

Alliances • Nations would sign treaties pledging to defend one another if attacked

Triple Entente Britain France Russia Allies Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary central Italy * powers

N- Nationalism • Pride and patriotism in one’s nation or ethnic group within a country • Belief in national identity • During ww 1, nationalism became aggressive

Serbian Nationalism

Imperialism • Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country • Often due to earlier exploration or colonization • Eg. British Empire; German Empire

A- Assassination • June 28 th, 1914 • Archduke of Austria. Hungary Franz Ferdinand his wife Sophie are shot and killed

The Black Hand = Serbian-Croat (Gavrilo Princip) Independence group

C- Crisis • Break-down of diplomacy • Outbreak of violence

1. Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia July 28 th, 1914 2. Russia mobilizes to defend Serbia 3. Germany mobilizes to defend Austria-Hungary

4. Germany invades Belgium 5. Britain (British Empire) declares war on Germany