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Causes of World War I

Causes of World War I. World War I. World War I was also known by the following names: 1. The Great War 2. The war to end all wars 3. The trench war. Colonization. Long term causes of World War I. Factories. Inventions. Imperialism Nationalism Militarism The Alliance System

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Causes of World War I

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  1. Causes of World War I

  2. World War I World War I was also known by the following names: 1. The Great War 2. The war to end all wars 3. The trench war

  3. Colonization Long term causes of World War I Factories Inventions • Imperialism • Nationalism • Militarism • The Alliance System • International Anarchy http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/victorians/exhibition/greatexhibition.html

  4. A. Imperialism • European countries felt superior to other nations, especially in Africa and Asia. Imperialistic nations were in competition to control weaker nations and sometimes went to war over the areas.

  5. B. Nationalism Nationalism created “Pan-isms”. • Pan-Germanism was Germany’s desire to protect all German-speaking nations (i.e. Austria-Hungary) • Pan-Slavism was Russia’s desire to protect Slavic-speaking people (i.e. Serbia)

  6. Rifle grenade C. Militarism Because European countries were colonizing and competing for other nations, they needed strong militaries to protect their colonies and prevent rebellions in them.

  7. D. The Alliance System Tensions between countries caused by imperialism and nationalism and the build-up of militaries led to the establishment of alliances: Triple Alliance & Triple Entente

  8. E. International anarchy There was no way to prevent war between nations…there was not an international peace-keeping organization.

  9. Immediate cause of World War I June 1914 Archduke (Austria-Hungary) Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian national. Bosnians (South Slavs) did not like being ruled by Austria-Hungary. July 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia when Serbia refused Austria-Hungary’s demands.

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  11. Alliance system Because Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Russia came to the aid of Serbia. Germany, then declared war on Russia and France. Britain declared war on Germany when it moved through the neutral nation of Belgium. World War I begins….

  12. Allied Powers Central Powers

  13. Warm Up • What were the 5 long term causes of WW1? • Due to nationalism, what nation did Germany protect? Why? • Due to nationalism, what nation did Russia protect? Why? • What was the immediate cause of WW1?

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