13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014

Thursday, April 3, 2014Take Out:

- yesterday's map & colored pencils

- writing utensil

- class notes

Today:

- finish map!

- Causes of WWI

Tonight's homework:

- Finish worksheet on alliances!

THE GREAT WAR

Europe - the 1900s

20th Century!!

- largely at peace - 20+ years

- minor problems & crises

- but, overall = peace

Causes of World War I Long Term Causes

- Militarism

- Alliances

- Imperialism

- Nationalism

13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014

Long Term Causes- Militarism - policy of glorifying war andkeeping an army prepared for war

will lead to an armsbuildup across Europe

Long Term Causes- Militarism - policy of glorifying war and keepingan army prepared for war

- Alliances - (we will get into this next!)

- Imperialism - rivalry & mistrust deepened

- Nationalism - intense competition & fiercerivalry

Alliances -

1879 - Double Alliance

- Germany

- Austria Hungary

Triple Alliance: - Later Italy

1881 - Germany & Russia

Alliances -

Kaiser Wilhelm II -

Ruler of Germany

- proud & stubborn

- forced Otto von Bismarck to resign

- did not want to share power

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Alliances

- 1890 German - Russian agreement ends

- 1892, 94 - Russia & France!

- 1907 - Triple Entente

- Britain will not fight w/ Russia, France

Crisis

in the

Balkans

By 1900 - Ottoman Empire in Decline

- strong nationalism

- in particular: Slavic Groups

Russia - pro-Serbian Nationalism

- same Slavic nationality / identity

By 1900 - Ottoman Empire in Decline

- strong nationalism

- in particular: Slavic Groups

Russia - pro-Serbian Nationalism

Austria-Hungary - anti-Serbian nat'lism

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1908 - A-H annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina

- Serbian leaders outraged

Russia!

Spark to Start WWI: Short Term Cause

June 28, 1914 -Austro-Hungarianheir Archduke FranzFerdinand visits Sarajevo

Spark to Start WWI: Short Term Cause

Franz Ferdinand

- assassinated by

Gavrilo Princip

- member of Serbian

National Group The Black Hand

Start of WWI

July 23 - A-H issues ultimatum to Serbia

- ridiculous demands - knew Serbiawould not agree

13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014

Start of WWI

July 23 - A-H issues ultimatum to Serbia

- ridiculous demands - knew Serbiawould not agree

July 28 - Austria declares war on Serbia

same day: Russia declares war

Soon - the World at War!