Causes of World War IM – MilitarismM – Militarism
A policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
A policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war.
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
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The M.A.N.I.A. that caused WWI!The M.A.N.I.A.
that caused WWI!MILITARISMMILITARISM
Europe in 1914A- ALLIANCESA- ALLIANCES
Allied PowersGreat Britain
FranceRussian Empire
Central PowersGerman Empire
Austro-Hungarian EmpireOttoman Empire
Italy (leaves alliance)
Pan-Slavic Movement
Pan-Slavic Movement
BosniaBosnia
N- NATIONALISMN- NATIONALISM
Growing power of
Germany!
New nations in the Balkans such as Serbia, Greece, Albania,
Bulgaria, & Romania upset the balance of power in Europe!
I- IMPERIALISMI- IMPERIALISM
European nations competed for colonies
in Africa and Asia
This competition for oversea empires
developed a heated rivalry and mistrust!
Causes of World War ICauses of World War I
N- NATIONALISMN- NATIONALISM
A- ALLIANCESA- ALLIANCES
M – MILITARISMM – MILITARISM
I- IMPERIALISMI- IMPERIALISM
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June 28, 1914June 28, 1914
Gavrillo Princip
Archduke Franz-Ferdinand
greets the Mayor of Sarajevo
Serbian terrorist of The Black Hand moments after killing Archduke Franz-Ferdinand
Causes of World War ICauses of World War I
Film ClipFilm Clip
N- NATIONALISMN- NATIONALISM
A- ALLIANCESA- ALLIANCES
M – MILITARISMM – MILITARISM
I- IMPERIALISMI- IMPERIALISM
A- ASSASSINATIONA- ASSASSINATION
Europe in 1914
7. F) Great Britain joined Russia and France and WWI
had begun!
2. G) Austria-Hungary’s leader decided to declare war against
Serbia
3. B) Russia supported Serbia and went to war against
Austria-Hungary
4. C) Germany; an ally of Austria Hungary,
declared war on Russia
1. D) Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were shot and killed by a Serbian Nationalist in
Sarajevo
6. A) German troops marched into neutral Belgium in an effort to
catch France by surprise
5. E) France honored it’s treaty with Russia and entered the war
by sending help
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