World War I

World War IMr. MizeCauses of WWIM-MilitarismA-AlliancesI-ImperialismN-NationalismCauses of WWIMilitarismMany of Europes countries competed to have the largest militaryHaving a large military made each country think they could never lose.Made war look romanticAlliancesThe most powerful countries in Europe formed alliances to protect each other and their interests.Thought that it would prevent warsCauses of WWIImperialismEuropean countries competed to control the world resources. This threatened other countries who continued to increase spending on their militaries to defend their interests.NationalismMinority ethnic groups wanted to break away from old European empires.Examples: Balkan RegionSlavic nations: Poland and Czechoslovakia

World War I was all about the place of Germany in EuropeGermany & France5

German & FranceFrance and Germany hated each other!When Germany became united country in 1870-1, France went to war to try to stop it but got WHOPPED!

Germany & FranceFrance also lost Alsace-Lorraine in 1871.The French never forgave the Germans. They wanted REVENGE.

Germany & FranceGermanys BIG problem was that it was IN THE MIDDLE of Europe. That made it VULNERABLE if it came to a war.

AlliancesThree Emperors LeagueCreated by German Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck Germany, A-H & RussiaSolved this problem by keeping friends with RUSSIA and AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

AlliancesTriple AllianceItaly, Germany and Austria-Hungary

AlliancesFranco-Russian AllianceRussia made an alliance with FRANCE.Although it was only a DEFENSIVE alliance, it was Germanys worst nightmare!

AlliancesEntente CordialeGreat Britain and France

AlliancesTriple EntenteRussia, Great Britain and France

AlliancesBut Russia was also allied to Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. These nations were Slavic like RussiaThey hoped their alliance would Russia would help them keep their national independence from Austria-Hungary

IssuesAustria-Hungary controlled BosniaBosnia was a Slavic nation in the BalkansSerbia wanted Bosnia to belong to them = nationalismPrevious attempts at freeing Bosnia had failed.

Tinderbox EventArchduke Franz FerdinandNext in line to rule throne for Austria-HungaryWanted to make Bosnia feel more like Austria-HungaryDecides to visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia.

Tinderbox EventGavilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914.

Gavrilo Princip after his assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.Tinderbox EventAustria blamed Serbia for Ferdinands death and declared war on Serbia. Germany pledged their support for Austria -Hungary. Example of Pan-German nationalism Russia pledged their support for Serbia. Example of Pan-Slavic nationalism WWI BeginsGermany declares war on Russia. France pledges their support for Russia. Germany declares war on France. Germany invades Belgium on the way to France.

Great Britain supports Belgium and declares war on Germany. WWI Begins

World War IAllied Powers:Central Powers:

Great BritainFranceRussiaItalyGermanyAustria-HungaryOttoman Empire