MAIN Causes and Outbreak of War Unit 6

MAIN Causes and Outbreak of War Unit 6 – WW 1

Journal 2/16/2016 • Please explain these terms: (in complete sentences) 1. Militarism 2. Alliances 3. Imperialism 4. Nationalism

Crisis in the Balkans • Balkan Peninsula “Powder Keg” – Relentless riots and rebellions • Slavic People – Wanted a nation for the Slavic people, by the Slavic People. – “Russian” looking people. • Austria-Hungary wanted to take Bosnia-Herzegovina. • Serbia (a nation of Slavic people) support Slavic uprisings. • Constant Tension between Austria Hungary and Serbia.

The Assassination – June 28, 1914 • In attempts to settle the negative feelings – Archduke Franz Ferdinand his wife visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia. • They are shot in the head as they ride in their convertible. • The assassin: – Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian Nationalist. – He was part of a secret organization called, “The Black Hand” – committed to ridding Bosnia of Austrian rule.

How the MAIN causes start WWI Militarism • “The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war. ” • In order to be a great nation, they needed a standing army. • A standing army allows countries to easily transition into war. • Each Country wanted to have a bigger army than the other. “Arms Race”

How the MAIN causes start WWI (Entangling) Alliances – an agreement by one party to support/aid another party. Triple Entente • Great Britain • France • Russia Supports Serbians in rebelling • against Austria-Hungary. USA (later on) Triple Alliance • Germany • Austria Hungary • Italy • Austrians will blame Serbia for assassination since Gavrilo Princip was a Serbian. • As Austria declares War on Serbia, Russia moves troops to fight against Austrians and Germans as well. • Germany Declares War on Russia, two days later, declares war on France • Great Britain then declares war on Germany. • The whole continent of Europe now is in War.

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How the MAIN causes start WWI Imperialism The taking over of a country by a more powerful country • Created a sense of rivalry between the European Countries • Made Countries extremely competitive.

How the MAIN causes start WWI Nationalism A sense of pride in one’s country’s greatness. • Two examples of how Nationalism caused WW 1: 1. Slavic people wanted to rule themselves, wanted a “nation” of their own. Gavrilo Princip was a Serbian “nationalist”, wanted to support nations of Slavic peoples. “nationalistic feelings” 2. The countries of Europe wanted to show great their countries were. It also wanted to show great their ethnicities were in terms of: – Empires (imperialism) – Military power

How does it link together? • The M. A. I. N causes would have been able to cause WW 1 without the spark (Assassination) • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand would not have caused WWI if not for the M. A. I. N Causes setting the stage. • Think of it like starting a fire. A fire needs: – BLUE = M. A. I. N Causes / RED = Assassination • Tinder (stuff that is flammable) • Kindling (twigs/branches needed to support the fire) • Wood (needed to keep the fire burning) • Flint (this creates the spark)

The start of WW 1 • The Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand marks the beginning of World War I • June 28, 1914