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Do you think that war is necessary? Explain your answer.

THE FIRST WORLD WAR:IT’S ORIGINS, 1871-1914

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Militarism: Militarism: aggressive preparation for war Russia had the largest army with 1.3 million

men France and Germany each had around 900,000 Great Britain and Austria-Hungary’s army

numbered between 250,000 – 500,000

Military leaders begin to draw up vast military plans for quick mobilization of their armies

By 1914 all the major powers were linked by a system of alliances The Triple Alliance: The Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-

Hungary, and Italy Triple Entente:Triple Entente: France, Great Britain, and

Russia

Serbia and Austria-Hungary continued to have a hostile relationship over A-H’s annexation of Bosnia.

Russia backed Serbia

June 28, 1914: Heir to Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand visits Sarajevo

Franz Ferdinand and Sophie shot by Gavrilo Principof the Black Hand

Austria-Hungary looks for Help A-H, fearful of a Russian intervention,

look to the Germans for support Germans promised full support

Austria-Hungary officially declared war on Serbia July 28, 1914

The Alliance System Goes into Action

Russia Mobilizes

Russia declares war on A-H on same day July 28, 1914

Czar Nicholas II’s response was to mobilize the Russian army against A-H

However, Russian military leaders convinced him to mobilize against Germany as well

Germany then declared war on Russia Aug. 1, 1914

The Schlieffen Plan

Germany’s Plan for war This called for Germany to fight a two front

war against France and Russia Germany was to use enough troops to hold

Russia in the East, while the majority of troops invaded France

Once France was conquered the Germans could turn their full attention to Russia

Based on this plan Germany declared war on France on Aug. 3, 1914

The Conflict Broadens

Germany passed through Belgium, a neutral nation to get to France

Germany violated Belgium’s neutrality, Great Britain declared war on Germany Aug. 4, 1914

By Aug. 4, 1914 all the great powers of Europe were at war

Assignment

Standard: Complete Alliance Map Activity Complete Vocabulary Due & Quiz on April 2nd

Honors: Complete Alliance Map Activity ( You will have

a quiz on this) Complete Vocabulary, Due & Quiz on April 2nd