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World War One
Warm-Up
1. What is Nationalism?
2. What is militarism?
3. What is imperialism?
4. What is one country in the Central Powers?
5. What is one country in the Allies?
Essential Question
Why do countries go to war?
Europe in 1914Major European countries have
IndustrializedFactoriesTransportationCommunications
Major European countries have great imperial powerColonies in Africa and Asia
Close relationships between leaders of European countries
Haven’t fought against each other in a major war since Napoleon (100 years)Franco-German War still kinda sketchy
United States stay chillin
Major Empires in 1914 England (Britain/UK)
King George V
France
Raymond Poincare
Russia
Tsar Alexander II
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Austria-Hungary
Emporer Franz Joseph
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand
Ottoman
Sultan Mehmed V
United States of America
President Woodrow Wilson
European Royal FamiliesMost of the European leaders were related to each
otherKings of England, Germany, and Russia are cousins
Hoped that by connecting royal families future wars would be prevented
Alliances were set up to further protect peace
Leaders would regularly get togetherQueen Victoria’s funeralWeddings
Rivalries and jealousies began to growAlmost everyone hated Kaiser WIlhelm
Warm-up
What is militarism?What is nationalism?What is imperialism?What is the relationship between King
George of England, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, and Tsar Nikolas of Russia?
Which European leader was a punk who nobody liked?
Increased Militarism by 1914
Militarism – Glorification of the Military None of the European countries had fought a major war for
several generations Public sentiments that warfare is a grand and honorable
adventureDulce et decorum estIt is sweet and proper to die for your country
Kaiser Wilhelm started programs to greatly increase Germany’s military
Other countries responded by building up their own militaries
Alliances Alliance – Partnership
between countries Germany, Austria-
Hungary, and Italy agree to protect each other
Russia and France form a secret ententeUnderstanding to
help each other out Eventually England
joined the entente out of fear of Germany
Nationalism in 1914
Nationalism – Pride in your countryIndustrial developments, inventions, and
growth led to pride within countriesRivalries between Leaders also brought
increased nationalismKaiser Wilhelm was jealous of his British cousins
England was worried about German growth
Nationalism
Russia promoted Pan-SlavismIdea that all Slavik people should support each other
Russia and Serbia are both Slavik nations
Ethnic Groups in Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empires fought for independenceEspecially in the Baltic region
ImperialismCountries competed to conquer the
best land with the most natural resourcesEngland had the largest empire
(Canada, India, Australia)Berlin Conference 1884 – European
leaders divided up African colonies to avoid war
Kaiser Wilhelm was jealous that Germany’s empire was much smaller than his cousins’
AssassinationSerbians are fighting for independence
from Austria-Hungarian EmpireArchduck Franz Ferdinand of Austria is
heir to the thrownHe is next in line to be Emperor when
his Uncle diesSerbian terrorist group called Unity of
Death (aka Black Hand) decides to take action
On June 28,1914 Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
WW1 was caused by MANIAMilitarism –hyping the militaryAlliances - squadNationalism – pride in your countryImperialism – taking over other
people’s countriesAssassination – Arch Duke Franz
Ferdinand of Austria gets got
Domino Effect
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is killed by Serbian Terrorist
Austria-Hungary goes to war with SerbiaRussia goes to war with Austria-HungaryGermany goes to war with RussiaFrance goes to war with GermanyGermany invades BelgiumEngland goes to war with Germany
WORLD WAR ONE HAS STARTED
EVERYBODY GONE DIE
Ch 11 Section 1 OutlineRead pg 352-357
Take 5 notes for each Red Section
Rivalries and nationalismThe Powder Keg IgnitesAlliances Kick in