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Agenda. Do Now: What are the positives and negatives of war? Group Discussion: + and – of War Notes: Causes of WWI Activities: Maps Project Assignment. The Great War. World War I 1914 - 1918. Europe is about to Explode. M ilitarism A lliances I mperialism N ationalism

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  1. Agenda Do Now: What are the positives and negatives of war? Group Discussion: + and – of War Notes: Causes of WWI Activities: Maps Project Assignment

  2. The Great War World War I 1914 - 1918

  3. Europe is about to Explode Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism What was the flame that caused the “powder keg of Europe” to explode?

  4. What does MAIN mean? • Militarism: Building up armed forces, getting ready for war • Alliances: Agreements or promises to defend and help another country • Imperialism: Trying to build up an Empire • Nationalism: Having intense pride in your country, and being willing to defend it

  5. MAIN and The Great War • Militarism: Nations in Europe were in an arms race (building up ammunition, etc) • Alliances: Everyone was joining a “team” that was against the other • Imperialism: Countries in Europe were competing to take over other countries around the world • Nationalism: People thought that their country was superior and should be #1

  6. Germany • Germany wanted to build up her empire. This is known as imperialism. • Germany also built up her armed forces. This is nown as militarism.

  7. Britain • As Britain had the most powerful navy in the world, she was worried about other countries building up their armed forces. We could call this a worry about militarism. Britain, Germany, and other countries were keen to have large empires.

  8. Europe • European people were very proud of their countries and would defend their country as well as they could. This is called nationalism.

  9. World War I has begun1914 Triple Entente ALLIED POWERS • Great Britain • Russia • France Triple Alliance CENTRAL POWERS • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Ottoman Empire

  10. The Spark • Archduke Franz Ferdinand was in Sarajevo, a city in Austria-Hungary. The year was 1914. • Ferdinand was heir to the throne. This means he was next in line to be in power. • Austria-Hungary would not give the Slavics their independence. • Serbia, the country next door, sided with the Slavics • TROUBLE IS BREWING • A man from Serbia (GavriloPrincip), a country South of Austria-Hungary, shot and killed Ferdinand. • He thought that killing the Archduke would set his country free.

  11. Alliances and the Great War • In July , 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia • Alliances formed • Russia agreed to protect Serbia • Germany was an ally of Austria-Hungary • France was an ally of Russia • Germany invaded Belgium, an ally of Great Britain, forcing Great Britain to join the war THE GREAT WAR HAD BEGUN!!

  12. Alliances at start of WWI • Central Powers • Germany • Austria-Hungary • Italy • Allied Powers • Great Britain • France • Russia

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