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The Road to WarAmerica takes the lead?

Objective: To analyze the causes of World War I.

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ilitarism policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war lliances - agreements between nations to aid and protect one another (divided Europe into competing camps)ationalism pride in or devotion to ones country / nationality MAINmperialism when one country takes over another country economically and politicallyTrouble in EuropeNationalism, feelings of intense loyalty to ones country was on the riseSome groups who spoke the same language wanted their own countryGermany, Italy, etcNations were competing for colonies in Africa, Asia and other parts of the world

1910-1914 Increase in Defense ExpendituresFrance10%Britain13%Russia39%Germany73%Causes of WWI - Militarism18701880189019001910191494130154268289398Total Defense Spending in millions of s (British pounds).

A Few Big QuestionsHow might people respond when they feel threatened by others?

What conditions might justify US entry into another countrys war?

How can a country help an ally fight a war?

What challenges do you think countries face when discussing a peace plan?

The Big ProblemEurope has created so many alliances, and is competing for so much thatEven the tiniest spark could cause war between two countriesBecause of alliances, war between 2 countries will turn into war between many countries

BeforeWWITriple Entente:Triple Alliance:Causes of WWI - AlliancesGermanyAustria-HungaryItalyGreat BritainFranceRussia

Causes of WWI - Imperialism

Causes of WWI - Nationalism

The SparkOn June 28, 1914- Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary is visiting BosniaHe and his wife have gone there.

First Major Event of WWI

First Major Event of WWIOn June 28, 1914, Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed in Bosnia by a Serbian nationalist who believed that Bosnia should belong to Serbia.

First Major Event of WWI Gavrilo Princip after his assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

The Point of No Return: The Assassination of Archduke Franz FerdinandAustria blamed Serbia for Ferdinands death and declared war on Serbia. Germany pledged their support for Austria -Hungary.

Russia pledged their support for Serbia.

The Point of No Return: The Assassination of Archduke Franz FerdinandGermany declares war on Russia. France pledges their support for Russia. Germany declares war on France. Germany invades Belgium on the way to France.

Great Britain supports Belgium and declares war on Germany.

Eastern FrontWestern Front

Europe on the Brink of War - 1914What Should the United States do?President Woodrow Wilson has to decide what the United States will do?Should we stay isolationist?Should we get involved?Many Americans believe that it is Europes war.We should stay out of it - Isolationism