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WORLD WAR I

Conflict in Europe Rivalry among the Great Powers

Great Britain

France

Germany

Italy

Austria-Hungary

Russia

Background Causes 1. Imperialism: Control of

another country

2. Nationalism :Patriotic feeling

3. Militarism: glorification and reliance on military strength.

4. Alliances: agreement between two or more nations to cooperate for common purposes

Nationalism Sweeps the World During the 19th century, nationalism swept the

world. Provide two examples of nationalism that occurred

during the Imperialism era.○ 1. ○ 2.

Main form of the 19th century1. Advocating independence from alien rule2. Unite divided groups

1. What are some positive aspects of nationalism? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some negative aspects of nationalism? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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A United Germany Germany was a

loose confederation of states.

German Unification established by Otto von Bismarck.

Bismarck appointed chancellor of the German Empire.

Bismarck Shapes Europe Germany rose in military and industrial

power Germany’s imperialist desires grew

All of this alarmed the other European nations

Bismarck wanted to prevent war to protect the new German nation. Goal: Isolate France because they were seen

as the biggest threat to peace.He will begin the alliance system

1. What are some positive aspects of forming an alliance? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some negative aspects of forming an alliance? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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Alliances of Europe

1879 Dual Alliance: Germany & Austria-Hungary.

1887 Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Also a friendly treaty with Russia

As a result France is now isolated

1. What are some positive aspects of militarism? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some negative aspects of militarism? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

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Kaiser Wilhelm II 1888 Wilhelm II became Kaiser

Forced Bismarck to resignWanted to show the world how strong

Germany had become○ Practiced militarism arms race in

Europe○ Jealous of G.B’s colonial empire he

starts building up Germany’s navy

French & Russian Alliance Wilhelm II makes a mistake: lets the treaty with

Russia lapse

1894 France & Russia form an allianceThey would help each other if attacked. Creates the possibility of Germany having a

two-front war○ Fighting on both sides of Germany

Great Britain Worries G.B. worries about Germany’s power they

will look for allies1904- Entente with France

1907 Entente with France & Russia○ Triple Entente: G. B., France, Russia

Rival Alliances 1907two rival sides in Europe

Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Triple Entente: G. B., France, Russia