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EMPIRE BUILDING LEADS TO WARSS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions d. Explain the impact of European empire building in Africa and Asia on the outbreak of WWI
EMPIRE BUILDING
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WWI
Began in 1914 in Europe Began between the countries of Austria-
Hungary and Serbia Grew into a global war of 32 nations The Allies – Great Britain, France, Russia,
Serbia, and Belgium The Central Powers – Germany, Austria-
Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire United States joined the Allies in 1917
MAJOR CAUSES OF WWI
European alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
EUROPEAN ALLIANCES
European countries joined alliances to better protect themselves.
If one member was attacked, the others were obligated to help that country
NATIONALISM
Citizens felt fierce pride in their countries.
Many groups wanted to be free from the control of other nations
IMPERIALISM
Rivalries developed as countries tried to grab colonies
Conflicts had occurred over control of colonies in Africa and Asia
European countries resented and distrusted each other
MILITARISM
Countries had built strong armies and navies to defend their own countries and their colonies
Tensions built as countries watched each other build up military power
THE SPARK The actual event
that started WWI was the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914
Ferdinand was killed by a Bosnian Serb who wanted to free Bosnia from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and unite it with Serbia
CONCLUSION
European empire building in Africa and Asia helped lead to WWI because countries had built up resentments toward each
other
Had developed strong militaries to protect their colonies
Felt fierce pride in their countries and its possessions
CREDITS
Georgia Experience, 6th Grade Edition, Carole Marsh/Gallopade International, www.gallopade.com
Nationalism in Europe. Prod. Media Rich Learning. Media Rich Learning~United Learning, 2002. Discovery Education. Web. 9 September 2011. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.
Francis Ferdinand and Austria's Francis Joseph.. IRC, 2005. Discovery Education. Web. 9 September 2011. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.
Map: alliances in World War I, 1914.. IRC, 2005. Discovery Education. Web. 9 September 2011. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.
www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/worldwari/
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