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The Road to WWIAccording to Mr. Moss
M ilitarism
A lliances
N ationalism
I mperialism
A ssassination
Total Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers [Ger., A-H, It., Fr., Br.,
Rus.] in millions of £s.
1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1914
94 130 154 268 289 398
1910-1914 Increase in Defense
Expenditures
France 10%
Britain 13%
Russia 39%
Germany
73%
Industrialization = New Weapons
France loses Alsace-Lorraine after the Franco- Prussian War
Alliance Systems
Otto von Bismarck(German Chancellor)
Bismarck knew France was going to be gunning for Germany, so he wanted some friends to back him up:
• 1873 Three Emperor’s League (Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary).
• 1879 Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria.
• 1882 Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy).
• 1894 Franco-Russian Alliance • 1907 Triple Entente (France, Russia, and
Great Britain).
Family Feud
Kaiser Wilhelm II poses with his 1st Cousin Czar Nicholas II
Quick Rundown
Germany = Crazy Kaiser wanting colonies and to prove that Germany can hang with the big boys. A very unified people with the best trained army in Europe.
Austria-Hungary = A crumbling empire in desperate need of a boost. The empire is made up of many different nationalities who are starting to think about rebellion.
Russia = Not very industrialized and a diverse population. Handles any talk of rebellion with violence, HUGE army but it is disorganized, poorly trained, and poorly equipped.
Serbia = Russia’s baby brother, mad at Austria for ruining their dreams of a unified Slavic state. Lots of talk about nationalism, but no real army to speak of.
France = Angry with Germany about losing Alsace-Lorraine after the Franco-Prussian War. Will be counting on Russia to take pressure off of German invasion.
Great Britain = Has the most money and best navy, but scared about the rising power of Germany. Warns Germany not to mess with Belgium.
NationalismNationalism is extreme pride for one’s
country.
Why and where would nationalism be causing problems??
Germany’s “Place in the Sun.”
Moroccan Crisis of 1905
• Kaiser wants to test the alliance made between France and G.B. He travels to the disputed territory of Morocco and starts talking all crazy about WAR! Rather than breaking up the alliance, it is strengthened and Russia hops on board too = EPIC FAIL
And then……….
Get to Know an Assassin
Gavrilo Princip
20 year old Serbian
Member of the Serbian nationalist group: The Black Hand
Died April 1918 from tuberculosis in jail
The Austrian Ultimatum
• 10 demands including the suppression of all hostile news, arrest accused rebels, allow an AUSTRIAN investigation, and an apology.
The Schlieffen
Plan
Allied Vs. CentralFrance
Russia
Great Britain
Latecomers:
Italy
U.S.A.
Japan
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey (Ottoman)
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