Introduction to the Great War (WWI)

(Please open your textbook to page 817)

nationalism

imperialism

militarism ISMs as causes of war

Balkan Peninsula’s ethnic issues

Ethno-Linguistic Map of the Europe

Defensive alliance system

Cascading of nations to war

Reasons for Entering the War

Country Allied With Reasons for Entering the War

Austria-Hungary Germany Wanted to punish Serbia for encouraging terrorism

Germany Austria-Hungary Stood by its one dependable ally, Austria-Hungary

Serbia Russia Attacked by Austria-Hungary after assassination of Archduke

Russia Serbia, France, Britain Wanted to defend Slavic peoples in Serbia

France Russia & Britain Wanted to avoid facing Germany alone at a later date

Belgium Neutral Invaded by Germany

Britain France & Russia Outraged by invasion of Belgium

Schlieffen Plan (1905)

Germany

Russia

France

(failure led to 2-front war)

Christmas Truce (1914)

Sinking of the Lusitania (1915)