Causes of WWI

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Think about a fight you were in with a friend, sibling, team mate, classmate, etc.

Describe the fight and what CAUSED it?Was it a couple of little things that bugged you?Was it one BIG thing that made you really mad?Was it a little bit of both?

Write 5-7 sentences

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There were many causes to WWI in

EuropeObjective: “I can identify the causes of World War I and describe which cause had the strongest impact on the outbreak of war.”

Take notes on page 115 (right)Take notes on

all these causesRate each cause on a scale from 1-10

1= little cause for war10= extreme cause for war

ImperialismImperialism (extending a country’s power and force in other areas)

European countries are fighting for colonies in Africa, Asia, for more land, power, resources ($)

Germany in conflict with Britain & France for land in Africa

Germany in competition economically with Britain

Europe claiming parts of Africa

NationalismAn extreme loyalty to one’s nation

1) desire of subject people to be independent-ie: Countries in the Balkans want independent status from

Austria-Hungary-Many regions torn by tensions of nationalist/ethnic groups

2) desire of independent nations for dominance among others

-ie: Germany wants to expand and be most powerful-Competition & tension

We want independence

We are so great, we should

expand and take over

Austria-Hungary was was a vast empire that covered most of central and Eastern Europe. It contained over 40 million people made up of 11 different nationalities.

Ottoman Empire

weakening(lost Balkan

states)

Balkan States want

independence and

for Austria-Hungary

to stay out

Austria-Hungary tries to dominate

Serbia

Nationalism in Europe in

1914

MilitarismTo build a strong military to defend or promote national interests.

“arms race” more Weapons/technology + troops/men + longer service time = More power

Germany builds up military by 73%

Others build up military to compete

We have the best Navy!

Well, our troops are stronger and guns are larger

And we are not afraid to use

them!

Milit

arism

of G

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any

Germany Expanding

AlliancesA pact between countries to help and back each other up in the event of war. Loyalty to others

Alliances are Meant to prevent war, but ends up causing it!

2 Sides:Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, TurkeyTriple Entente: France, Britain, Russia

Assassination of Archduke Franz

Ferdinand (June 1914)Serbians are upset that Austria-Hungary takes Bosnia through Imperialism

A Serbian Nationalist shoots Franz and wife during a trip to Bosnia

Austria-Hungary blames Serbia and goes to war. Germany backs up A-H

Russia and the Triple Entente backs up Serbia

2) Hey Austria-Hungary, if you start a war, we

will back you up. We have a large

military now!

1) Woah, Serbians shot our Archduke

1) We just want to be our own country

and left alone!

2) Hey, Serbia, we back you up!

Russia, we

back you up,

too

3) Russia,

we back

you up, too

In one sentence, how would you describe the situation in Europe at this time?

Processing (page 115)What factor do you think was the strongest cause for World War I? write 3-5 complete sentences