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Causes of WWI Chapter 10 Section 1. M.A.I.N Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism. What caused WWI?. Militarism. Glorification of the military When a nation’s armed forces come to dominate a country’s national policy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CAUSES OF WWI
CHAPTER 10
SECTION 1
WHAT CAUSED WWI?
M.A.I.N Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism
MILITARISM Glorification of the military
When a nation’s armed forces come to dominate a country’s national policy.
As tensions increased leaders began to stockpile weapons and increase armies.
Many of these nationstried to outdo each other by trying to have the most modern weaponry and the most menin uniform.
1880 1914Germany
1.3m5.0m
France0.73m4.0m
Russia0.40m1.2m
Military Sizes
ALLIANCES Alliances began to from among countries
causing increased confidence among leaders. Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Ottoman Empire, and BulgariaAustria-Hungary and Germany will be known as the
Central Powers Triple Entente: France, Russia, Great Britain
Later known as the AlliesEntente – alliances formed by signing non-binding
agreements to try & keep peace. Leaders knew if they declared war they would have backup.
IMPERIALISM Many of the countries in Europe tried to
establish empires that expanded throughout the globe.
They were frequently getting into each other’s way which led to animosity between the countries.
During the Franco-Prussian War (1870) Prussia (Germany) gained control over a small border province, Alsace-Lorraine. France resented this takeover and gave motive for war 44 years later.
NATIONALISMExtreme devotion to one’s nation
Europeans believed that a nation should express one ethnic group.
If a country existed as a representation of “its people” (the majority ethnic group) the minorities were being left out leading to increased tension.
Serbia’s national flag
NATIONALISM (CONT) Nationalism helped
weaken empires such as Austria-Hungary and Ottoman.
Serbia became independent and threatened Austria-Hungary by trying to gain some of their land and setting example for Austria-Hungary.
Social Darwinists believed the best country would come out the winner.
ASSASSINATION 28 June 1914 Heir to Austrian
throne Franz Ferdinand visits Sarajevo.
At the time, Bosnia was under the rule of Austria-Hungary. But it was also the home of many Serbs and other Slavs, leading to unrest. This area is called the Balkans, and it was known as the “powder keg” of Europe.
Hotbed of Slav nationalism
“Black Hand” terrorists attack the Arch Duke
Bomb attempt fails in morning
Gavrilo Princip shoots Archduke and wife in the afternoon.
Austrians blame Serbia for supporting terrorists.
Seal of the Black Hand group
Gavrilo Princip
FIGHTING BEGINS Soon after the murder Germany
promised Austria-Hungary its support. Austria-Hungary demanded Serbia investigate the assassination. Serbia declined.
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia July 28, 1914. Russia allied with Serbia. Germany declared war on Russia. Britain and France joined as well.
Germany declared war on neutral Belgium in hopes of using it to enter into France.
US ENTERS WAR US attempted to stay neutral and Wilson
encouraged neutrality. However in 1914 1/3rd of Americans were
foreign born. Many of these individuals supported their home countries though most sided with Britain and France.
3 positions on war: 1) Isolationists- believed it was none of
America’s business. 2) Interventionists- felt US should intervene 3) Internationalists- believed US should play a
role and work towards peace but not enter the war.
WHICH SIDE SHOULD THE US PICK?
• 11 million German-Americans
• Irish-Americans hated Great Britain
• Close cultural ties • Big business loaned
much $ to allies
Central Powers: Allies:
Nations 1914 1915 1916 Britain $594,271,863 $911,794,954 $1,526,685,102 France $159,818,924 $364,397,170 $628,851,988 Germany $344,794,276 $28,863,354 $288,899
US Exports to both sides:
WHY DID IT TAKE THE US SO LONG TO GET INVOLVED?
1. Blockades • Britain blockaded
(stopped) all German ships going to America
• Germany announced a submarine war around Britain
• In May, 1915 Germany told Americans to stay off of British ships
• They could/would sink them
LUSITANIA• Lusitania
torpedoed, sinking with 1200 passengers and crew (including 128 Americans)
• Was eventually found to be carrying 4200 cases of ammunition
2. Unlimited Submarine Warfare • 1917
Germany announced “unlimited submarine warfare” in the war zone
3. Zimmerman Note • US intercepted a note from Germany to
Mexico, • It promised Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
back in return for an alliance
• Zimmerman Note + the sinking of 4 unarmed American ships led to a declaration of war by the United States
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