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• Nationalism• Imperialism• Militarism• Alliances• Triple Alliance: Austria Hungary, Germany, Italy• Triple Entente: France, G.B., Russia

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War Breaks Out!Standing Armies of Europe

Number of Soldiers (millions)

Allies Central PowersRussia France Great Britain Austria-Hungary Germany

• Nationalism had caused turmoil in Balkan Peninsula (SE Europe)• Rival nations: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania,

Serbia battling for territory• Balkan nationalists called on related ethnic groups in Austria-Hungary

to throw off Austrian ruleBalkan

Peninsula

The Spark

• Assassination Sparks a Crisis• June 1914 – Archduke Francis Ferdinand (heir to the throne

of Austria-Hungary) was visiting Sarajevo (capital of Bosnia)– At the time, Bosnia was part of the E. European empire

ruled by Austria-Hungary

The Spark

– Ferdinand’s visit angered members of the Black Hand: Serbian terrorist group

– Terrorist: uses threats and violence to promote a cause– The Black Hand wanted Bosnia to break away from Austria-

Hungary & join Serbia

The Spark

June 28: Archduke & wife rode through Sarajevo in an

open carTerrorist Gavrilo

Princip shot the couple

Alliance Against AllianceAustria Hungary quickly accused the Serbian

gov’t of organizing the archduke’s assassination

Aus.Hung. threatens war, Russia moved to protect Serbia– July 28 Austria- Hungary declared war on Serbia– Next day, Russia ordered its forces to

mobilize: prepare for war

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Germany (Austria-Hungary’s ally) called on Russia to call off the mobilization order• No reply: Germany declared war on Russia August 1st

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– August 3rd- Germany declared war on Russia’s ally: France– Next day – Germany slices through neutral Belgium on the

march to France, Britain declares war on Germany• Long before, Britain had formed an alliance with Belgium

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*What had begun as a local crisis in Bosnia exploded into a major war*

Your Turn! • In groups of 2-3 study your note packets: “War Breaks Out”• These ARE your notes! Fill in the blanks on your handout• UNDERSTAND THE MAP on the back!... Color code if it helps you to

learn it like mine• Finish early?.... You have options: key terms or continue to chart

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