Causes of World War ICauses of World War I

4 Causes4 Causes

MMilitarismilitarism AAlliance Systemlliance System IImperialismmperialism NNationalismationalism

MAINMAIN

MilitarismMilitarism Most of the countries involved in WWI Most of the countries involved in WWI

began to strengthen their arsenals.began to strengthen their arsenals. The build up of weaponry gives countries The build up of weaponry gives countries

more machinery and technology in case more machinery and technology in case they are threatened.they are threatened.

New weapons are introduced during this New weapons are introduced during this period. (airplanes, machine guns, period. (airplanes, machine guns, poisonous gases, tanks, grenades etc..)poisonous gases, tanks, grenades etc..)

All countries including the United States All countries including the United States began to really strengthen their military began to really strengthen their military and competition began to take hold.and competition began to take hold.

Alliance SystemAlliance System

Having existing alliances is a very Having existing alliances is a very scaring thing before a war breaks out.scaring thing before a war breaks out.

Central Powers – Germany, Austria-Central Powers – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman EmpireEmpire

Allied Powers – Great Britain, France, Allied Powers – Great Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, Russia, SerbiaPortugal, Italy, Russia, Serbia

United States will enter the war with United States will enter the war with the Allied Powers in 1917.the Allied Powers in 1917.

ImperialismImperialism Quest for Africa – 50 of the 52 nations in Quest for Africa – 50 of the 52 nations in

the continent of Africa were overrun the continent of Africa were overrun This attitude and quest by these countries This attitude and quest by these countries

created an atmosphere of hostility created an atmosphere of hostility between the European conquerors.between the European conquerors.

Many wars were fought for control of these Many wars were fought for control of these countries. (The Boer War 1899-1902,)countries. (The Boer War 1899-1902,)

NationalismNationalism

NationalismNationalism

With the acquisition of new lands, With the acquisition of new lands, and new resources, the people begin and new resources, the people begin to take pride in their country.to take pride in their country.

This overwhelming feeling of pride in This overwhelming feeling of pride in one’s own country is called one’s own country is called nationalism or patriotism.nationalism or patriotism.

War is Ignited: War is Ignited: June 28, 1914June 28, 1914 A. World War I “…the fuse is lit!”A. World War I “…the fuse is lit!”

– 1.1.  Austrian Arch Duke Austrian Arch Duke Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand and his wife are riding in a motorcade in and his wife are riding in a motorcade in Bosnian capitol of Sarajevo Bosnian capitol of Sarajevo

– 2.2.  They are assassinated by They are assassinated by Gavrillo Gavrillo PrincipPrincip of Serbian nationalist group: of Serbian nationalist group: The Black HandThe Black Hand

B.B.  Austria-Hungary’s ResponseAustria-Hungary’s Response– 1.1.  They are enraged-they want war-they They are enraged-they want war-they

want to crush Serbia once and for allwant to crush Serbia once and for all– 2.2.  They call on Germany for helpThey call on Germany for help

a.a.  German German Kaiser Wilhelm IIKaiser Wilhelm II gives them a gives them a ““Blank CheckBlank Check” of blind support” of blind support

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Wife SophiaWife Sophia

Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Gavrilo PrincipGavrilo Princip Killed Killed Franz Franz

FerdinandFerdinand and his and his wifewife

Member of Serbian Member of Serbian nationalist group: nationalist group: The The Black HandBlack Hand

Upset at Upset at AustriaAustria

-Hungary-Hungary for for

colonizingcolonizing

SerbiaSerbia

War is Ignited: War is Ignited: June 28, 1914June 28, 1914

1.1.  Austria-Hungary issues a series Austria-Hungary issues a series of ultimatums to Serbiaof ultimatums to Serbia– a.a.  They gave Serbia 48 hours to They gave Serbia 48 hours to

complycomply– b.b.  This was not enough time for This was not enough time for

Serbian government to agree or Serbian government to agree or disagree-Austria-Hungary saw this as disagree-Austria-Hungary saw this as rejectionrejection

– c.c.  July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary July 28, 1914 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbiadeclares war on Serbia

The Alliance System Domino-The Alliance System Domino-EffectEffect

1.1.  Austria-Hungary declares war on Austria-Hungary declares war on SerbiaSerbia

2.2. Russia declares war on Austria-Russia declares war on Austria-HungaryHungary

3.3.  France declares war on Austria-France declares war on Austria-HungaryHungary

4.4.  Germany declares war on France Germany declares war on France and Russiaand Russia

5.5.  Great Britain declares war on Great Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-HungaryGermany and Austria-Hungary

The Great War has BegunThe Great War has Begun

A.A.  All sides thought it would be a All sides thought it would be a quick war but new technology quick war but new technology assured that it would be a harsh and assured that it would be a harsh and drawn out wardrawn out war

B.B.  PropagandaPropaganda was used by all was used by all sides’sides’– 1.1.  Government sponsored efforts to Government sponsored efforts to

depict the war efforts as patrioticdepict the war efforts as patriotic– 2.2.  Propaganda was the most important Propaganda was the most important

tool in building patriotismtool in building patriotism

The Great War has BegunThe Great War has Begun

C.C.  Great Britain proclaimed to be in the Great Britain proclaimed to be in the war to “protect smaller nationalities from war to “protect smaller nationalities from the will of stronger aggressors”the will of stronger aggressors”

D.D.  Germany proclaimed to be in the war to Germany proclaimed to be in the war to protect German existence from barbarian protect German existence from barbarian enemy neighborsenemy neighbors

E.E.  World War I was the first European total World War I was the first European total warwar– 1.1.  every aspect of society goes into supporting every aspect of society goes into supporting

the war effortthe war effort– 2.2.  civilians became fair game as targetscivilians became fair game as targets

The Spark that Ignited the FuseThe Spark that Ignited the Fuse

Militarism

Nationalism

Alliance System

MURDER OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND AND HIS WIFE SOPHIA

Imperialism

When Austrian King Archduke Ferdinand was killed by a Serbian terrorist organization, WWI could not be avoided!