Section 14-1

World War I Begins

Causes of World War I

• Nationalism- a devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

• Imperialism- policy in which stronger nations extend their economic political, or military control over weaker territories.

• Militarism- the development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy.

Causes of World War I

• Alliance System- – Allies (Triple Entente)- France, Britain, and Russia. – Central Powers (Triple Alliance)- Germany,

Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire.

1. The Alliance SystemTriple Entente: Triple Alliance:

Two Armed Camps!Allied Powers: Central Powers:

The Major Players: 1914-17

Nicholas II [Rus]

George V [Br]

Pres. Poincare [Fr]

Allied Powers:

Franz Josef [A-H]

Wilhelm II [Ger]

Victor Emmanuel II [It]

Central Powers:

Enver Pasha[Turkey]

Causes of World War I

• M. ilitarism• A. lliance System• I. mperialism• N. ationalism

An Assassination Leads to War

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand- Heir to the Austrian throne. Was visiting the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo in June of 1914, when a Serbian nationalist (Gavrilo Princip) shot him and his wife as the royal entourage drove through the city. This was the spark that ignited Europe into WWI.

The Assassination: Sarajevo

The Assassin:GavriloPrincip

Mobilization

It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go; It's a long way to Tipperary, To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye, Piccadilly, Farewell, Leicester Square, It's a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there!

Home by Christmas!

No major war in 50 years!

Nationalism!

The Fighting Starts

• Schlieffen Plan- called for holding action against Russia, combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris; after France had fallen, the two German armies would defeat Russia.

German Atrocities in Belgium