WORLD WAR I

Setting the stage for conflict

Nationalism

What is nationalism? Examples in Europe:

France wanted to regain Alsace-Lorraine

Multinational empires (the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary) became unstable

Race for colonies

Nationalist Tensions

Imperialism

The desire to gain more land for your country.

Militarism

Militarism: Glorification of the military

Countries increased the size of their armies and stockpiled weapons

“Our glorious gun 75 mm”

Alliances: “I’ve got your back”

'A Chain of Friendship' - appeared in the American newspaper the Brooklyn Eagle in July 1914.   The caption read: “If Austria attacks Serbia, Russia will fall upon Austria, Germany upon Russia, and France and England upon Germany.”

Alliances

The countries of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente were allies. An ally is a person, nation, or group joined with

another for a common purpose How would an alliance change a country’s actions?

Alliances

Triple Alliance Germany Austria-Hungary Italy

Alliances

Triple Entente France Russia Great Britain

The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

June 28, 1914 Franz Ferdinand was heir to the

throne of Austria-Hungary Shot by Gavrilo Princip Princip was Bosnian, which is in

Austria-Hungary, but he believed Bosnia should belong to Serbia

What causes of the war motivated this assassination?

Declarations of War

In response to Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Watch the chain reaction Within a week, Central

Powers were positioned against the Allied Powers

French citizens cheer French soldiers as they mobilize to fight the Germans

Photo Sources:

1914 Maps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_World_War_I Gassed Soldiers:

http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/learning_modules/english/03.TU.01/?section=3

WWI tank: http://military.discovery.com/technology/vehicles/tanks/tanks-04.html

French propaganda poster: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Militaire-Notre_glorieux_75-ND.JPG

Alliance Cartoon: http://www.johndclare.net/causes_WWI4.htm Alliance Map:

http://www.internationalschooltoulouse.net/igcsehistory/term1/ww1/causes/alliance.htm

Franz Ferdinand: http://www.gwpda.org/photos/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=14&pos=17

French Fighters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:France_goes_to_war_1914.JPG