http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos

• One word WWI

July 28, 1914 WWI officially begins

• A-H declares war on Serbia, Russia mobilizes to support Serbia

• Germany declares war on Russia

• Germany declares war on France

• Britain declared war on Germany

History Channel, Causes WWI

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/causes-of-world-war-i

GB, France, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary all look for the “best” colonies

Ottoman Empire breaks up - Austria Hungary, Balkan states and Russia wanted it

Led to – competition in Europe and hostility Led to - hostility from colonized countries

Army and military very important (think Mahan)

Arms race• Armies of both France and Germany had more

than doubled between 1870 and 1910• English “navy 2.5x bigger than rest”

Conscription, reserves & plans Led to: competition, hostility, fear,

aggression…. Use itBritish Deadnought 1906

British empire Unifications - Italy 1861;

Germany 1871 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871

• Alsace-Lorraine given to Prussia/Germany

Led to: Competition, superiority hostility – only one #1

Led to: anger among oppressed

agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help if it is needed. When an alliance is signed, those countries become known as Allies.

Sometimes join together because of common dislike

Led to: distrust & fear for other countries

Led to competition between countries Led to anger and mistrust between

European nations Led to anger and mistrust with small

countries that were taken over

1908 Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia (small area was Turkish province) IMPERIALISM. This angered Serbians who thought Bosnia should be theirs NATIONALISM. Serbians threatened Austria-Hungary with war and allied with Russia ALLIANCES. Germany then allied with Austria-Hungary ALLIANCES. Russia backed down.

War in Balkans 1911-1912 drove Turkey out of the area. However, states fought over who should control which states IMPERIALISM. Serbia in particular felt she should control other Balkin states NATIONALISM. A-H intervened and made Serbia give up some claims IMPERIALISM. Serbians were made at A-H NATIONALISM.

Nationalism Imperialism

Militarism Alliances