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The Great War

The Great War. Unit 7, SSWH 16 a. Rising Tensions in Europe = 4 Causes to Start The Great War. Nationalism (1) • Growing nationalism leads to competition among nations • Nationalism in the Balkans leads many groups to demand independence. Imperialism and Militarism (2 & 3).

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The Great War

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  1. The Great War Unit 7, SSWH 16 a

  2. Rising Tensions in Europe = 4 Causes to Start The Great War Nationalism (1) • Growing nationalism leads to competition among nations • Nationalism in the Balkans leads many groups to demand independence

  3. Imperialism and Militarism (2 & 3) • Imperialism - Competition for colonies stirs mistrust among European nations • Mutual animosity spurs European countries to engage in arms race • Militarism—policy of glorifying military power, preparing army

  4. Tangled Alliances (4) • Germany believes France wants revenge for loss in 1870 Franco-Prussian War • Otto von Bismarck, German Foreign Minister, seeks to isolate France with a series of treaties/alliances: - signs treaty with Russia in 1881 - forms Triple Alliance—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy—in 1882

  5. Alliances Threaten Peace • Kaiser Wilhelm II: German ruler in 1888 • Foreign policy changes in 1890 (Wilhelm concentrates outside of Europe) with dismissal of Bismarck - alliance with Russia dropped; Russia then allies with France -efforts to strengthen German navy, alarms Britain • Britain, France, Russia form Triple Entente alliance in 1907

  6. Crisis in the Balkans = Powder Keg •Many groups in Balkans win independence during early 1900s • New nation of Serbia made up largely of Slavs • Austria-Hungary annexes Slavic region Bosnia and Herzegovina (1908) • Serbia outraged, sees itself as rightful ruler of Bosnia & Herzegovina

  7. A Shot Rings Throughout Europe (spark that starts the war) • June 1914: Serbian rebel, Gavrilo Princip, killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand (in Sarajevo), Austro-Hungarian official. • Austria declares war on Serbia; Russia (a Slavic country) comes to aid of Serbia

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