• Do Now: What are the positives and negatives of war?

• Group Discussion: + and – of War

• Notes: Causes of WWI

• Activities: Maps

• Project Assignment

World War I1914 - 1918

Europe is about to ExplodeMilitarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

What was the flame that caused the “powder keg of Europe” to explode?

Militarism: Building up armed forces, getting ready for war

Alliances: Agreements or promises to defend and help another country

Imperialism: Trying to build up an Empire

Nationalism: Having intense pride in your country, and being willing to defend it

What does MAIN mean?

Militarism: Nations in Europe were in an arms race (building up ammunition, etc)

Alliances: Everyone was joining a “team” that was against the other

Imperialism: Countries in Europe were competing to take over other countries around the world

Nationalism: People thought that their country was superior and should be #1

MAIN and The Great War

Germany wanted to build up her empire. This is known as imperialism.

Germany also built up her armed forces. This is nown as militarism.

Germany

As Britain had the most powerful navy in the world, she was worried about other countries building up their armed forces. We could call this a worry about militarism. Britain, Germany, and other countries were keen to have large empires.

Britain

European people were very proud of their countries and would defend their country as well as they could. This is called nationalism.

Europe

Triple Alliance

CENTRAL POWERS

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Ottoman Empire

Triple Entente

ALLIED POWERS

Great Britain

Russia

France

World War I has begun1914

The SparkArchduke Franz Ferdinand was in Sarajevo, a city in Austria-Hungary. The year was 1914.• Ferdinand was heir to the throne. This means he was next in line to be in power.

Austria-Hungary would not give the Slavics their independence.Serbia, the country next door, sided with the SlavicsTROUBLE IS BREWINGA man from Serbia (Gavrilo Princip), a country South of Austria-Hungary, shot and killed Ferdinand.•He thought that killing the Archduke would set his country free.

In July , 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Alliances formed •Russia agreed to protect Serbia•Germany was an ally of Austria-Hungary•France was an ally of Russia•Germany invaded Belgium, an ally of Great Britain, forcing Great Britain to join the war

THE GREAT WAR HAD BEGUN!!

Alliances and the Great War

Allied Powers•Great Britain•France•Russia

Central Powers•Germany•Austria-Hungary•Italy

Alliances at start of WWI