MANIACS caused World War I

Militarism* glorification of the military European nations had large armies and flaunted their strength by using them

Mobilization (preparing for war) efforts began to take place near the turn of the century

Militarism

Alliance*Countries that join an agreement to stick up for each other which helps strengthen the country to try and prevent attack

Alliances divided Europe into competing camps

European nations formed alliances to help protect each other

Triple Entente—France, Britain, Russia Triple Alliance—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

Alliances

Alliances on the Map:

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People identifying with each other because of cultural identity (language, traditions, customs, etc.)

Slavic nationalism: Slavs within the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to demand their own nation (supported by Russia)

Nationalism

Definition* a policy that allowed European nations to establish overseas colonies in order to gain wealth and power.

At the last part of the 19th century, European nations sought overseas colonies to create huge empires and wealth

Competition between nations for colonies would be cutthroat and lead to war

Imperialism

Colonization of Africa

Instead of working things out, European nations would rather go to war

When one nation attacked the other, their allies (friends) attacked too

Alliances caused diplomatic failures

Especially between Britain and Germany As European powers added colonies they gained new resources

Competition over colonies

June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip

Princip was a member of terrorist organization Black Hand

They emphasized Slavic nationalism for the Serbians (wanted a separate Serbian nation)

Serbian assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

The Austro-Hungarian Empire

Germany

Austria-Hungary

France

U.K.

Spain

Italy Ottoman Empire

Russia

Gavrilo Princip Archduke Ferdinand

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M.A.N.I.A.C.S.

M. militarismA. alliances divide Europe into competing campsN. nationalistic feelings (desire for war)I. imperialismA. alliances cause diplomatic failuresC. competition over colonies in Africa/AsiaS. Serbian assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

M.A.N.I.A.C.S.

How many causes can you remember?