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The World WarsWorld War I (1914-1918)
World War II (1939-1945)In what ways were they connected?
How is it like dominoes?video video 2
WORLD WAR I
How did all this come about?
Alliances
Rivalries and Nationalism
The Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-HungaryThe Triple Entente: France, Russia,
Britain
Each European power guarded their statusStatus = high standing, rank, or prestige
A Powder Keg Waiting to Ignite
WORLD WAR I
AlliancesThe Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-
HungaryThe Triple Entente: France, Russia, Britain
The intended purpose of an alliance was to promote peace by creating powerful combinations that no one would dare attack. In the end, they had the opposite effect!
WORLD WAR I
How did it all begin?
WORLD WAR IRivalries and Nationalism
Each European power guarded their status British
Empire x 10 people and x 100 the area
PlusTwo old empires
struggling to survive
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman- Turkey
“The sun never sets on the British Empire.”
WORLD WAR IRivalries and Nationalism
Economic Rivalries Germany was the newest of the great powers
Rapidly becoming economic and military powerhouse
German Confederation (gray) around 1820
Prussia (blue)Austria-Hungary (yellow)
WORLD WAR IRivalries and Nationalism
Economic Rivalries Each time Germany did something to
gain territory or influence, Britain and France would strengthen their ties
against GermanyTENSIONS CONTINUE TO GROW
German navy begins to rival
Britain’s-new weapons
matched-
WORLD WAR IRivalries and Nationalism
The military paints war in romantic colors…
blaring trumpets, dashing cavalry charges
GLORIFICATION OF THE MILITARY
WORLD WAR IRivalries and Nationalism
German pride in their new empire’s military power and industrial
leadership Russia sponsors Pan-Slavism, dreams of creating a South Slav
state
Nationalism strongin France and Germany
WORLD WAR I
Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary visits Sarajevo, the capital of
Bosnia
The Powder Keg Ignites
Ferdinand was heir to throne in Austria.Many Serbia nationalists angry about his
visit.
WORLD WAR I
Austria issues ultimatum !To avoid war, Serbia
must… End all anti-Austrian
agitation Punish any Serbian
official involved in the plot
Allow Austria to join in the investigation
The Powder Keg Ignites
Serbia agrees to most, but not all,
of the terms of Austria’s ultimatum
WORLD WAR I
July 28, 1914 Austria
declares war on Serbia
The Powder Keg Ignites
Alliances Kick In
“The fuse has been
lit!”
WORLD WAR IAlliances lead to WARThe Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, Austria-
HungaryThe Triple Entente: France, Russia, Britain
The Call to Arms!THE CENTRAL POWERS: Germany, Italy, Austria-
HungaryThe ALLIES: France, Russia, Britain
WORLD WAR ITHE CALL TO ARMS!
Country Allied With Reasons for Entering War
Austria-Hungary
Germany Wanted to punish Serbia for encouraging terrorism
Germany Austria-Hungary
Stood by its one dependable ally, Austria-Hungary
Serbia RussiaAttacked by Austria-Hungary after assassination of Archduke
RussiaSerbia, France, Britain
Wanted to defend Slavic peoples in Serbia
FranceRussia and Britain
Wanted to avoid facing Germany alone at a later date
Belgium Neutral Invaded by Germany
BritainFrance and Russia Outraged by invasion of Belgium
WORLD WAR I
“Get ‘er done!”Countries wanted quick
response
Most marched through neutral countries in order to encircle
and crush the opposition
New Weapons & Trench Warfare
Reaction to the War
Military leaders insisted they mobilize forces
immediately to accomplish their
military goals. This made negotiations next
to impossible!
WORLD WAR I
Russia Revolution in 1917 forces their withdrawal from
the war
The Communist Party takes control of Russia shortly
thereafterFollowing the war, Treaty of Versailles is signed and the
conflict stops
IN THE AFTERMATH
WORLD WAR I
Treaty of Versailles is very hard on Germany- forced to disarm, give up
territory, and pay war damages to Allies
Picking up the pieces: millions of men, women & children die, and entire cities
destroyed
European map changes
Germany changes from monarchy to republic
IN THE AFTERMATH