Causes of Causes of WWIWWI

ImperialismImperialism Scrambling for colonies to improve Scrambling for colonies to improve

economy of their countries economy of their countries Particularly in Asia and AfricaParticularly in Asia and Africa Creates rivalries between nationsCreates rivalries between nations

NationalismNationalism Countries acting in their own national Countries acting in their own national

interestinterest Diverse populations where the ethnic Diverse populations where the ethnic

minority wants independenceminority wants independence Both can lead to violenceBoth can lead to violence

MilitarismMilitarism Policy involving aggressively building Policy involving aggressively building

up a nation’s armed forces in up a nation’s armed forces in preparation for war.preparation for war. Military gains more authorityMilitary gains more authority Endless planning for warEndless planning for war

MobilizationMobilization The readying of troops for warThe readying of troops for war Sets the tone for war Sets the tone for war

German High Seas fleet in the North Sea.

U-boats lined up at the docks

Canadians get a lift on a British Mark IV French Schneider The Hornsby

AlliancesAlliances Complicated system of alliances Complicated system of alliances

throughout Europe during the 19throughout Europe during the 19thth CenturyCentury

Allied PowersAllied Powers: France, Russia, : France, Russia, Great Britain and ItalyGreat Britain and Italy

Central PowersCentral Powers: Germany, Austria-: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)(Turkey)

British 18-pounder British 18-pounder being aimed by its being aimed by its crew. crew.

German 42cm "Big Bertha“, named for Bertha Krupp.

German 17cm railway gun

French troops loading a 40cm shell into a railway gun

This howitzer was produced by the Skoda arms works in Austria

French 75mm. Rapid firing and accurate. It was a common artillery piece among the allies. Note the spent casing in the air

Assassination of Archduke Assassination of Archduke FerdinandFerdinand

The couple leaving The couple leaving Sarajevo City Hall Sarajevo City Hall and entering the car and entering the car for the last time for the last time

The successful assassin, The successful assassin, Gavrilo Princip. Gavrilo Princip.