Dec. 1 Notes (Causes of WWI)
- 1. Causes of World War I
- 2. WWI: July 1914 ~ 11/11/1918 Some Basic Facts 32 Nations involved in “The Great War” WWI started in Europe and most battles occurred there U.S. was NEUTRAL until 1917.
- 3. Why did it happen? Four MAIN long-term causes M ilitarism A lliance System I mperialism N ationalism Trigger event: assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- 4. DEF: Belief that your nation is superior to other nations National interests are more important than global cooperation 1. Nationalism
- 5. 1. Nationalism Grew in Europe during the 1800s, causing hostilities between countries
- 6. 1. Nationalism France & Germany fought over territory
- 7. 1. Nationalism Serbia was independent, but many ethnic Serbs lived in Austria-Hungary Russia saw itself as the protector of East European peoples & competed with Austria-Hungary for influence over Serbs
- 9. DEF: One nation extends political, economic, or military control over other nations 2. Imperialism
- 11. DEF: One nation extends political, economic, or military control over other nations 2. Imperialism Industrializing nations needed colonies for resources & markets
- 12. Leading U.S. Exports, 1875 - 1915 X AXIS Y AXIS (millions of dollars) A B
- 13. 2. Imperialism Germany, France and Great Britain competed for colonies
- 14. DEF: Extensive development of armed forces 3. Militarism Creation of empires required militaries for defense Each nation wanted its military to be superior to its enemies
- 15. Formal agreement between nations a.k.a Mutual Defense Pact Countries promise to defend one another if they face attack 4. Alliances
- 16. 4. Alliances Hostilities in Europe led to TWO major mutual defense pacts by 1914 Triple Entente ( Allied Powers ) = France, Russia, Great Britain
- 17. A A A
- 18. Hostilities in Europe led to TWO major mutual defense pacts by 1914 4. Alliances 2. Triple Alliance ( Central Powers ) = Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
- 19. A A A C C C
- 20. 4. Alliances 1915 ~ Italy joined Allies Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers Hostilities in Europe led to TWO major mutual defense pacts by 1914 2. Triple Alliance
- 21. A A A C A C C
- 22. 4. Alliances Plus, Russia had an alliance with Serbia Hostilities in Europe led to TWO major mutual defense pacts by 1914
- 23. A A A C A C C
- 24. Balkan Peninsula = “powder keg of Europe” Spark that Lit the Powder Keg
- 25. Spark that Lit the Powder Keg June 28, 1914 ~ Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist Serbia provided resources for the assassins
- 27. Spark that Lit the Powder Keg June 28, 1914 ~ Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated July 1914 ~ Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
- 28. Spark that Lit the Powder Keg June 28, 1914 ~ Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated Alliance system was put in motion & nations were quickly drawn into war
- 29. The End