EVENTS THAT LED TO

WORLD WAR I

Europe was at peace for nearly30 years

1st Cause of WWI

Nationalism- deep devotion to One’s country

-causes intense rivalries betweenNations, (in particular the most Powerful ones)

Europe’s Greatest Powers-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy,France, Britain, and Russia

Rivalry stemmed from competitionFor materials and resources

Ethnic groups also demanded theirOwn independence (especially True in the Balkan states)

What is Nationalism and how does it lead to WWI?

2nd Cause of WW I

Imperialism-the practice whereA more powerful nation controlsA less powerful nation

-Countries wanted more power,More land-Imperialism made EuropeanPowers rivals for territory in AfricaAnd Asia

Countries drew on their colonies for manpower.

Colonies supported the imperialist nation that controlled them.

Mohandas Gandhi “ help the British in their hour of need…”

As European countries continued toCompete, their sense of rivalry andMistrust of one another deepened

Imperialism would turn a EuropeanWar into a World War I

What is Imperialism and how does it lead to WWI?

3rd Cause of WW I

Militarism- The building up ofArmies and Weapons

-Believed in order to be a greatPower, needed to have a greatmilitary

-Having a large army made Citizens feel patriotic

Germany had the best army and Britain the best navy

C) After 1900, Germany began to build up her navy and Britain did not like this

What is Militarism or an Arms Race and how does it lead to WWI?

4th Cause of WW I

The growing rivalries led toAlliances- A strategic friendship between two or more nationsAs time passed, each nation began looking for allies (friends) who would help them if a war started

France wanted revenge on Germany for her defeat in 1870 [Franco-Prussian War]

Britain was very unhappy with Germany's military build up and growing power

Germany wanted to surpass Britain as the world’s greatest superpower

AlliancesAs time passed, each nation began looking for allies (friends) who would help them if a war started

What are Alliances and how do they lead to WWI?

Triple Alliance-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy(later known as the central powers)

Triple Entente-Great Britain, France, Russia(later known as the allies)

Who were the members of the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?

The Spark that starts WWI: The assassination of the heir to the throne of Austria started the war. WWI will last four years and millions will die.

The start of WWI