Journal 12/1

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What do you remember/know about World War I?

The M.A.I.N Causes of WW1

MilitarismDefinition:

Policy of aggressive preparedness

European nations began arming to protect their assets

• Increased size and strength of military.

• Caused Europe to become extremely unstable.

Alliances

European nations formed alliances to create a balance of power throughout Europe.

The Great Powers of Europe

Triple Alliance (Central Powers)

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Ottoman Empire

Triple Entente (Allied Powers)

Great Britain

France

Russia

Italy joined the allied powers because of disagreements.

The Alliance System The Alliance System

Triple EntenteTriple Entente::Triple EntenteTriple Entente:: Triple AllianceTriple Alliance::Triple AllianceTriple Alliance::

Alliances prior to World War 1

Red= Triple EntentePink= Triple Alliance

Imperialism-European countries began to compete to gain territory

-By the late 1800’s, Britain was the world’s largest imperialist power.

-Britain, France, and Germany were competing for many territories around the world, most notably in Africa.

Nationalism

the desire of independent nations for dominance and prestige.Pride in one’s nation

This caused Europe to become very unstable in the early 1900’s as nations competed to dominate each other.

Any spark would send Europe into total war

The

“Spark”

The

“Spark”

Archduke Franz Ferdinand AustriaBlack Hand

Bosnian terrorist group• Wanted independent

Bosnia

Visit to SarajevoCapital of Austro-Hungary

Assassinated Austrian Archduke Franz FerdinandThe war is on!

WARWARAustria-Hungary declares Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbswar on Serbs

Russia promised to protect Russia promised to protect the Serbs and mobilize its the Serbs and mobilize its troops.troops.

Germany sees this as Germany sees this as an act of aggression and an act of aggression and declares war on Russia.declares war on Russia.

Germany declares war Germany declares war on France to protect their on France to protect their back door.back door.

Germany invades BelgiumGermany invades Belgium

Great Britain pledged to defend Great Britain pledged to defend Belgium and declares war on Belgium and declares war on Germany.Germany.

********War has Begun!War has Begun!

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