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Causes of WWI

Causes of WWI. Do Now: Page 115. Think about a fight you were in with a friend, sibling, team mate, classmate, etc. Describe the fight and what CAUSED it? Was it a couple of little things that bugged you? Was it one BIG thing that made you really mad? Was it a little bit of both?

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Causes of WWI

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  1. Causes of WWI

  2. Do Now: Page 115 • Think about a fight you were in with a friend, sibling, team mate, classmate, etc. • Describe the fight and what CAUSED it? • Was it a couple of little things that bugged you? • Was it one BIG thing that made you really mad? • Was it a little bit of both? • Write 5-7 sentences

  3. Review WWI Overviewput in page ***

  4. There were many causes to WWI in Europe Objective: “I can identify the causes of World War I and describe which cause had the strongest impact on the outbreak of war.”

  5. Take notes on page 115 (right) • Take notes on all these causes • Rate each cause on a scale from 1-10 • 1= little cause for war • 10= extreme cause for war

  6. Europe claiming parts of Africa Imperialism • Imperialism (extending a country’s power and force in other areas) • European countries are fighting for colonies in Africa, Asia, for more land, power, resources ($) • Germany in conflict with Britain & France for land in Africa • Germany in competition economically with Britain

  7. We want independence Nationalism We are so great, we should expand and take over • An extreme loyalty to one’s nation • desire of subject people to be independent -ie: Countries in the Balkans want independent status from Austria-Hungary -Many regions torn by tensions of nationalist/ethnic groups 2) desire of independent nations for dominance among others -ie: Germany wants to expand and be most powerful -Competition & tension

  8. Austria-Hungary was was a vast empire that covered most of central and Eastern Europe. It contained over 40 million people made up of 11 different nationalities.

  9. Nationalism in Europe in 1914 Austria-Hungary tries to dominate Serbia Balkan States want independence and for Austria-Hungary to stay out Ottoman Empire weakening (lost Balkan states)

  10. We have the best Navy! Well, our troops are stronger and guns are larger Militarism • To build a strong military to defend or promote national interests. • “arms race” • more Weapons/technology + troops/men + longer service time = More power • Germany builds up military by 73% • Others build up military to compete And we are not afraid to use them!

  11. Militarism of Germany

  12. Germany Expanding

  13. Alliances • A pact between countries to help and back each other up in the event of war. Loyalty to others • Alliances are Meant to prevent war, but ends up causing it! • 2 Sides: • Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Turkey • Triple Entente: France, Britain, Russia

  14. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 1914) • Serbians are upset that Austria-Hungary takes Bosnia through Imperialism • A Serbian Nationalist shoots Franz and wife during a trip to Bosnia • Austria-Hungary blames Serbia and goes to war. Germany backs up A-H • Russia and the Triple Entente backs up Serbia

  15. 2) Hey Austria-Hungary, if you start a war, we will back you up. We have a large military now! 2) Hey, Serbia, we back you up! Russia, we back you up, too 3) Russia, we back you up, too 1) Woah, Serbians shot our Archduke 1) We just want to be our own country and left alone!

  16. In one sentence, how would you describe the situation in Europe at this time?

  17. Processing (page 115) What factor do you think was the strongest cause for World War I?write 3-5 complete sentences

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