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M.A.I.N Causes of WWI

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M.A.I.N Causes of WWI. Competition. Countries throughout Europe will start competing with one another to be the biggest and best country This will lead to all the causes of WWI. Militarism. Build up of a countries military Competition was in the form of military build up - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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M.A.I.N Causes of WWI

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CompetitionCountries throughout Europe will

start competing with one another to be the biggest and best country

This will lead to all the causes of WWI

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MilitarismBuild up of a countries militaryCompetition was in the form of military build

upEach power wanted to be the strongest, so

they increased their military

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Alliances - SecretCountries formed alliances for protection

and strength - If one country gets attacked, the others will get involved

Triple Entente - Great Britain, Russia, and France

Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

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As I Recall…What is militarism?What is an alliance?Which countries make up the Central

Powers?Which countries make up the Triple

Entente?

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ImperialismCountries wanted

to establish new land or colonies in order to gain wealth and international influence

All about nationalism and competition

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Nationalism - #1 Cause of WWI

Devotion and loyalty to a nation

Nationalism spurred competition among different countries

Some areas wanted to gain land while others wanted to break away

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WHAT’D SHE SAY AGAIN??

Why do countries imperialize?What is nationalism?What was the #1 cause of the war?

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WWI Begins!

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The SparkTensions were building between Austria-

Hungary and Serbia over who should control certain areas

Austria-Hungary’s rising leader, Archduke Ferdinand was shot and killed by a Serbian nationalists

This was the spark that started WWI

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Declaration of WarAustria-Hungary declared war on SerbiaThe alliance system was put in motion when

Russia joined SerbiaGermany helped its ally Austria-HungaryWWI officially started in 1914

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Sides of the WarAllies

SerbiaRussiaGreat BritainFranceItalyJapan

Central PowerAustria-HungaryGermanyOttoman EmpireBulgaria