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The Stage is Set for War

The Stage is Set for War. Chapter 13 Section 1. Marching Toward War. In Europe, military buildup, nationalistic feelings, and rival alliances set the stage for a continental war. The Rise of Nationalism Europe enjoys peace in late 1800s but problems lie below surface

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The Stage is Set for War

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  1. The Stage is Set for War Chapter 13 Section 1

  2. Marching Toward War • In Europe, military buildup, nationalistic feelings, and rival alliances set the stage for a continental war.

  3. The Rise of Nationalism Europe enjoys peace in late 1800s but problems lie below surface Growing nationalism leads to competition among nations Nationalism in the Balkans leads many groups to demand independence (Serbs, Bulgarians, Romanians) Imperialism and Militarism Competition for colonies stirs mistrust among European nations (led to brink of war) Mutual animosity spurs European countries to engage in arms race Militarism—policy of glorifying military power, preparing army Rising Tensions in Europe

  4. Tangled Alliances • Bismarck Forges Early Pacts • Germany’s Otto von Bismarck works to keep peace in Europe after 1871 • Believes France wants revenge for loss in 1870 Franco-Prussian War • Seeks to isolate the French with a series of treaties and alliances: -signs treaty with Russia in 1881 -forms Triple Alliance—Germany, Austria Hungary, Italy—in 1882

  5. continuedTangled Alliances • Shifting Alliances Threaten Peace • Kaiser Wilhelm II becomes German ruler in 1888 • Proud, stubborn, doesn’t want to share power, wanted to show the world how strong Germany had become • Foreign policy changes begin in 1890 with dismissal of Bismarck -alliance with Russia dropped; Russia then allies with France -effort to strengthen German navy, which alarms Britain • Britain, France, Russia form Triple Ententealliance in 1907

  6. Europe’s Powder Keg Many groups in Balkans win independence during early 1900s (Nationalism) New nation of Serbia made up largely of Slavs (Russia supported Serbian Nationalism) Austria-Hungary annexes Slavic region Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1908. Large Slav population that Serbia had planned on ruling. Serbia outraged, sees itself as rightful ruler of these Slavic lands A Shot Rings Throughout Europe Serbian rebel kills Austro-Hungarian royal officials Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophia at point blank range in June 1914. The killer was member of Black Hand Society (society committed to ridding Bosnia of Austria rule) Austria declares war on Serbia because killer was Serbian. Russia comes to aid of Serbia. Austria declared war on Serbia (and Russia) on July 28, 1914 Crisis in the Balkans

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