WORLD WAR 1 Causes WHAT LED TO THIS

WORLD WAR 1 Causes WHAT LED TO THIS GLOBAL DISASTER?

3 UNDERLYING CAUSES FOR WWI NATIONALISM n IMPERIALISM n MILITARISM ASSASSINATION n n FIRST THREE WERE THE RESULT OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Causes of World War I - M MANIA ilitarism – policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war A lliances - agreements between nations to aid and protect one another N ationalism – pride in or devotion to one’s country…. EXTREME NATIONALISM LEADS TO ATROCITIES AND GENOCIDE!!! I mperialism – when one country takes over another country economically and politically A ssassination – murder of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Alliances n Balance of Power- every nation tried to increase its strength by securing as many allies as possible. • Triple Alliance n n n Germany Austria-Hungary Italy • Triple Entente n n Great Britain France Russia When one or the other was threatened- the allies would come to their aid. • Many secret alliances created between nations– leads to distrust.

The alliances are drawn n German “Team” • Triple Alliance • Promise to defend their colonies and several countries n French “Team” • Triple Entente • Promise to defend their colonies and several small countries

Causes of World War I - Alliances Triple Entente: Great Britain Triple Alliance: Germany France Austria-Hungary Tension Russia Italy

What finally sparked the war? A member of the Serbian terrorist group “Black Hand” shot the Archduke of Austria Francis Ferdinand his wife Sophie. n Ferdinand was the heir to the Austrian throne n It was also their anniversary. n

War is on the Horizon! n n European nations attempt to arbitrate the dispute. July 28, 1914 - Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia. • Alliance with Germany brings them into the war. • Russian belief that they are the protectors of all Slavic speaking nations brings them to the aid of Serbia.

Gavrilo Princip The bridge where the Archduke and his wife were shot

Gavrilo being arrested

Gavrilo’s Trial

Teams Changed Triple Alliance Central Powers: • Germany, Austria, Turkey, Bulgaria n Triple Entente Allies: • France, Great Britain, Russia (USA), Italy n Italy and the USA would join up later n Britain declared war due to the Schlieffen Plan n Germany would move against France first by marching through Belgium, which outraged Britain

Allied Powers: Central Powers: Germany Great Britain France Austria-Hungary World War I Russia Italy Ottoman Empire

Reasons for entering WWI

War is DECLARED! August of 1914 n Armies are ready. n The main target in Europe is Paris n This establishes the Western Front. n Most of WWI takes place along the Western Front. n

Western Front