causes of world war one
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This cartoon - 'A Chain of Friendship' - appeared in the American newspaper the Brooklyn Eagle in July 1914. The caption read: “If Austria attacks Serbia, Russia will fall upon Austria, Germany upon Russia, and France and England upon Germany.” Below is a more recent replica of the same cartoon.
CAUSES OF WORLD WAR
ONEA combination of events and
circumstances created the possibility of war in Europe by 1914
1. THE ARMS RACE the industrial
revolution had produced new mechanical weapons
Poison gas also introduced
machine guns, tanks, airplanes, submarines, dreadnoughts
2. M.A.I.N Militarism
belief in the use of military force (armies, navies etc.) to solve disputes
meant little time given to diplomatic solutions; quickly resort to war
Alliances formal
commitments by countries/empires to help each other if attacked
sometimes secret agreements
2. M.A.I.N CONT’D Imperialism
European countries had taken control of other territory around the world
empires competed for territory, trade
needed to dominate the seas to maintain links to colonies
Nationalismsense of pride,
prestige in your own nation
most countries not ‘multi-cultural’
‘foreigners’ viewed with suspicion
ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND Ferdinand – Prince
of Austria-Hungary
Assassinated June 28, 1914 by Serbian nationalist group ‘Black Hand’
EUROPE 1914
SUMMARY These factors were like loading a gun.
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was like pulling the trigger, setting events in motion.
Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia June 28, 1914.
ANIMATED MAP OF WWI http://
www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome06/index.php
http://www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome06/index.php
HOMEWORK Causes of WWI
Read pg. 126-127 and complete the handout
What was Canada like in 1914?Read p. 128-129 and write down two
statements for each section "Canada goes to war" and "Not wanted in the armed forces" to describe what Canada was like
TURN OF THE CENTURY FILM Explore what Canada was like before the
war to understand the transition and the changes that happened as a result
https://www.nfb.ca/film/turn_of_the_century