causes of wwi
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Causes ofWWI
What were some long term causes of WWI?
• Nationalism• Imperialism• Militarism• Alliances
• Imperialistic Rivalries
• Nationalism
• Militarism
• Alliances
How were Nationalism & Imperialism intertwined?
• Europeans nations wanted to prove their superiority
• Competition for colonies became a issue of national pride
How did Nationalism & Imperialism contribute to Militarism?
How did Nationalism & Imperialism contribute to Militarism?
• Militarism: glorification & expansion of the military• Nationalism led to competition
for military size & strength • Imperialism led to the building
up of navies & armies to protect colonies
What incident ignited W.W.I?
• June 1914, Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary assassinated by a Serbian nationalist
• Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia July 28, 1914
How did Europe respond to the outbreak of war?
• Europe was divided
• The Allies: France, Russia, Great Britain and Italy
• The Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
• Germany’s plan for fighting a two front war
• Take out France quickly with an all out attack
• Remove France as a threat, then attack Russia