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Previous Conditions
France and Germanywere bitter enemies.Franco-Prussian War.Germany gainedcontrol of Alsace andLorraine.
Why was thisimportant?
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Previous Conditions
Great Britain—Why is
Britain important
geographically? Who do
you think they were
competing against and
Why?
WORLD WAR INationalism
The Balkans were an area of concern for
three empires: Turkey, Austria-Hungary
and Russia
Austria-Hungary annexed
Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908.
Serbia resents Austria-Hungary considering
there were Serbs in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Pan-Slavism—Pan-Germanism
Russia’s right to protect all Germany’s protection of
Slavic people living in Europe all German speaking people in Europe
Russia Serbia Austria Germany
-Hungary
Clash between these
two enemies
WORLD WAR IMilitarism
Great Britain—How did geography effect militarism?
Naval Race--Germany had one of the most powerful armies but
needed to build up its navy.
Great Britain viewed this as a challenge. They created the Two-Power Standard—
Consequence of Militarism--Fear and Distrust in Europe
--Military leaders had influence over civilian leaders
WORLD WAR IAlliances
Dual Alliance---Germany and Austria—1879
Agreed to help each other if attacked by Russia
1882
Triple Alliance—Italy joins. If any three are attacked each one
responds in kind
Central Powers the addition of the Ottoman Empire
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Alliances
Triple Entente
France Great Britain
Russia
Russia viewed Germany as a threat
Triple Entente becomes the Allied Powers
World War IImmediate Cause
Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary
Sarajevo
(Capital of Bosnia)
Occupied by Slavs and Serbians
Assassinated on June 28, 1914
by Gavro Princip
a Serbian Nationalist
World War ICrash Course World History #36
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPZQ0LAlR4
World War IImmediate Cause
What happens after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Austria Serbia
1) Serbia must end all anti-Austria
agitation.
2) Punish any Serbian official involved in the
plot.
3) Must let Austria join the investigation
However, Ultimatum
(final list of demands)
sends
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July 28, 1914--Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
--Germany declares war on Russia and France.
--Great Britain is threatened and declares war on Germany on
August 4, 1914.
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German Perspective
They believed the ship was armed with
weapons.
Result—American public opinion of the war changes for the worse
World War IZimmermann Note
German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann
Ambassador to Mexico
Germany would help Mexico “to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona”
Intercepted by the British in 1917
Wilson declares war in April 1917
World War IResults
Treatry of Versailles
War Guilt Clause, Germany was responsible for starting World War I
Allies divided up Germany’s colonies
Germany had to pay reparations to the victors
Reduced Germany’s military, no army or navy
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Treaty of Versailles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKzZ1OwPXgk
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