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The Causes of World War I: Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism, and Alliances

The imperialistic powers of France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Russia became rivals due to imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and alliances, eventually leading to World War I. This poster explains and illustrates each cause of the war, including the buildup of rival alliances, militarization of imperial nations, and the triggering event of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914.

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The Causes of World War I: Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism, and Alliances

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  1. The Causes of World War I The Imperialistic Powers of France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Italy and Russia became rivals.

  2. Imperialism – control or influence a powerful nation has over a weaker country • Nationalism – loyalty to one’s country or nation • Militarism – a nation’s warlike policy or practice • Alliance – an agreement to help out one another/work together

  3. Imperialism Leads to War • France, Great Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Russia were all powerful imperialistic countries • They did not have equal shares of land/riches, so they became rivals which eventually led to war

  4. 1. Imperial Nations Become Militarized • Imperial nations mistrust one another • Build bigger armies and navies to outdo each other • Industrial nations also build bigger, deadlier weapons

  5. Alliance System • European nations form alliances to help each other if attacked • 1914 2 rival alliances in place

  6. Rival Alliances • Triple Alliance – Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy • Triple Entente – Great Britain, France, and Russia

  7. Event Sparks WWI • Serbs living in Austria-Hungary want to be part of Serbia (neighboring country) • Many Serbs lived in Sarajevo (city in Austria-Hungary)

  8. Austrian emperor send nephew to Sarajevo to improve relations with Serbs • June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand and wife Sophie were killed as they rode through the streets of Sarajevo

  9. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbs, declare war on July 28,1914 • Russia said they would protect Serbs • Germany declares war on Russia

  10. France enters to support Serbs • Great Britain enters to support France • Now several countries involved in war

  11. Causes of the War Poster • Explain and illustrate each cause (3 – imperialism, nationalism, alliance, militarism) of WWI

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