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World War I
“The war to end all wars”
What were the 4 MAIN causes of World War I?
• Militarism
• Alliances
• Imperialism
• Nationalism
• What is the spark that causes all these things to lead to WWI?
The Balkans (continued)
• Many new countries are formed through nationalism
• Serbia gains independence from the Ottoman Empire– Wants to create a Slavic state– Austria Hungary does not want this– Results in a mutual dislike/distrust between
Serbia and Austria Hungary
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria Hungary Declares War
One cause of WWI was the nations had aligned into 2 alliance systems. Which of the following combination of nations
comprised the Triple Alliance?
1. France, Great Britain, Russia2. Germany, Great Britain, Russia3. Austria-Hungary, Germany, Italy4. Austria-Hungary, France, Italy0%
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A major cause of WWI was
1. A decline in the policy of imperialism2. The existence of opposing alliances3. An increase in acts of aggression by
England4. The spread of communism throughout
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Why were the Balkans referred to as the powder keg of Europe?
1. Aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power
2. Yugoslavia was invading its neighbors3. Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were
increasing4. They are the leading supplier of military
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Which nation was the first to declare war?
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Britain joined the war in 1914 when
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Participant Scores
500 Participant 13
500 Participant 2
500 Participant 5
500 Participant 23
400 Participant 20
Alliances
Triple Entente
• France• Great Britain• Russia
Triple Alliance
• Germany • Austria-Hungary • Italy
BEGINSBEGINSBEGINSBEGINSTHE GREAT THE GREAT WARWAR
THE GREAT THE GREAT WARWAR
Chain Reaction• Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Assassinated; Austria Declares War on
• Austria Hungary
• Germany comes to the defense of Austria Hungary; declares war on
• Germany declares war on France; must go through neutral Belgium to get to France
• Germany
• Serbia
• Russia comes to the defense of Serbia; declares war on
• Russia; France comes to the defense of Russia
• Britain comes to the defense of Belgium and declares war on
Nations Take Sides...
Allies
• Triple Entente:
• Who else?
Central Powers
• Triple Alliance:
• Who else?
Russia Serbia France Belgium
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Great Britain Austria-Hungary Gavrilo Princip Germany
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______________________ assassinates _______________________ of _______________._________________________ declares war on _________________________.______________________ comes to the defense of their ally _____________ and declares war on ______________________. ____________________comes to the defense of their ally __________________ and declares war on ________________________ . ____________________ comes to the defense of their ally __________________________ . __________________ goes through neutral _________________ to get to ______________________. ______________________ comes to the defense of their ally, neutral ______________________ and declares war on ___________________. World War I begins.
Europe at War
Why might futile be a good description of trench warfare?
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True or False: Germany was the first to declare war in WWI.
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Alliance that included France, Great Britain, and Russia
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Region of France that became a bloody stalemate.
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World War I was a total war in the sense that…
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Participant Scores
500 Participant 23
500 Participant 5
400 Participant 22
400 Participant 10
400 Participant 7
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