WWI (1914-1918)- Why did the war begin?• Nationalism- love for country

turns to hate for neighbor• Militarism- glorification of war• Imperialism- race for countries

in Africa and Asia– Why go to war in Europe of

colonies in Africa?

• Alliances- countries promise to protect each other– Triple Entente- England, France,

Russia– Central Powers- Germany,

Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

How the war begins• Archduke Franz Ferdinand- heir to

Austria-Hungary, shot by Serbs wanting independence from Aus-Hun

• Alliances- countries declare war on each other over his death– Aus-Hun vs. Serbia (ally Rus), Rus.

Vs Aus (ally Ger), Ger vs. Russia (ally France.) Ger vs. France

– Germany invades Belgium to get to France (ally Eng), Eng vs. Ger (ally A/H) A/H v Eng• Who is most responsible for

starting the war?– US stays out of WWI for 3

years