World War One

Warm-Up

1. What is Nationalism?

2. What is militarism?

3. What is imperialism?

4. What is one country in the Central Powers?

5. What is one country in the Allies?

Essential Question

Why do countries go to war?

Europe in 1914Major European countries have

IndustrializedFactoriesTransportationCommunications

Major European countries have great imperial powerColonies in Africa and Asia

Close relationships between leaders of European countries

Haven’t fought against each other in a major war since Napoleon (100 years)Franco-German War still kinda sketchy

United States stay chillin

Major Empires in 1914 England (Britain/UK)

King George V

France

Raymond Poincare

Russia

Tsar Alexander II

Germany

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Austria-Hungary

Emporer Franz Joseph

Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand

Ottoman

Sultan Mehmed V

United States of America

President Woodrow Wilson

European Royal FamiliesMost of the European leaders were related to each

otherKings of England, Germany, and Russia are cousins

Hoped that by connecting royal families future wars would be prevented

Alliances were set up to further protect peace

Leaders would regularly get togetherQueen Victoria’s funeralWeddings

Rivalries and jealousies began to growAlmost everyone hated Kaiser WIlhelm

Warm-up

What is militarism?What is nationalism?What is imperialism?What is the relationship between King

George of England, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, and Tsar Nikolas of Russia?

Which European leader was a punk who nobody liked?

Increased Militarism by 1914

Militarism – Glorification of the Military None of the European countries had fought a major war for

several generations Public sentiments that warfare is a grand and honorable

adventureDulce et decorum estIt is sweet and proper to die for your country

Kaiser Wilhelm started programs to greatly increase Germany’s military

Other countries responded by building up their own militaries

Alliances Alliance – Partnership

between countries Germany, Austria-

Hungary, and Italy agree to protect each other

Russia and France form a secret ententeUnderstanding to

help each other out Eventually England

joined the entente out of fear of Germany

Nationalism in 1914

Nationalism – Pride in your countryIndustrial developments, inventions, and

growth led to pride within countriesRivalries between Leaders also brought

increased nationalismKaiser Wilhelm was jealous of his British cousins

England was worried about German growth

Nationalism

Russia promoted Pan-SlavismIdea that all Slavik people should support each other

Russia and Serbia are both Slavik nations

Ethnic Groups in Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empires fought for independenceEspecially in the Baltic region

ImperialismCountries competed to conquer the

best land with the most natural resourcesEngland had the largest empire

(Canada, India, Australia)Berlin Conference 1884 – European

leaders divided up African colonies to avoid war

Kaiser Wilhelm was jealous that Germany’s empire was much smaller than his cousins’

AssassinationSerbians are fighting for independence

from Austria-Hungarian EmpireArchduck Franz Ferdinand of Austria is

heir to the thrownHe is next in line to be Emperor when

his Uncle diesSerbian terrorist group called Unity of

Death (aka Black Hand) decides to take action

On June 28,1914 Gavrilo Princip assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand

WW1 was caused by MANIAMilitarism –hyping the militaryAlliances - squadNationalism – pride in your countryImperialism – taking over other

people’s countriesAssassination – Arch Duke Franz

Ferdinand of Austria gets got

Domino Effect

Archduke Franz Ferdinand is killed by Serbian Terrorist

Austria-Hungary goes to war with SerbiaRussia goes to war with Austria-HungaryGermany goes to war with RussiaFrance goes to war with GermanyGermany invades BelgiumEngland goes to war with Germany

WORLD WAR ONE HAS STARTED

EVERYBODY GONE DIE

Ch 11 Section 1 OutlineRead pg 352-357

Take 5 notes for each Red Section

Rivalries and nationalismThe Powder Keg IgnitesAlliances Kick in