world war i causes
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WORLD WAR I (1914-1918)
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What long-term causes led to the start of World War I?
What event was the immediate cause of World War I?
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Long-term Causes
NATIONALISM
Feelings of national and ethnic pride ran high throughout Europe.
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Long-term Causes
NATIONALISM
This was especially true in Austria-Hungary where ethnic tension gave it the name “the powder keg of Europe”.
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Long-term Causes
IMPERIALISM
Competition for colonies in Africa and Asia led many European nations into direct conflict.
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Long-term Causes IMPERIALISM
The Boer War (1900) between England and Holland for control of South Africa was one example of this conflict.
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Long-term Causes
MILITARISM
People in many European countries looked at war as a glorious adventure.
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Long-term Causes
MILITARISM
Since Europe had been at peace for nearly 100 years, many had forgotten the horrors of war.
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Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
Secret alliances pulled outside countries into the war.
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Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
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Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
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Long-term Causes
ALLIANCE SYSTEM
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Immediate Cause ASSASSINATION
of ARCHDUKE FERDINAND
6/28/14: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary went to Sarajevo for an official visit…
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The “MAIN” Causes
M- ilitarism A-lliances I-mperialism N-ationalism
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
…Gavrilo Princip, member of a Serbian nationalist movement, called the Black Hand was waiting for the Archduke.
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
When the Archduke’s driver made a wrong turn…
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
…Princip shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
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Immediate Cause
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Immediate Cause
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia for the death of his son.
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
However, a secret alliance between Serbia and Russia caused Russia to declare war on Austria-Hungary
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Immediate Cause June 28, 1914
Then, a secret alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary caused Germany to declare war on Russia…
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Then, a secret alliance between France and Russia caused France to declare war on Germany…
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Then, a secret alliance between England and Russia caused England to declare war on Germany…
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Immediate Cause
June 28, 1914
Instantly, all the major powers of Europe were at war.