MAIN Cause of WWI

MAIN Causes of WWI
Girard - Global 10

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Militarism

Militarism is the belief that a country should have a strong military force and be prepared to use it to aggressively promote its interests.

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Alliances

Alliances are agreements between nations stating that each country will assist the other if they are attacked

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Imperialism

Imperialism is the act of extending control over a foreign nation or territory.

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Imperialism

Nationalism is pride in one’s nation and the accompanied development of patriotic feelings, shared histories, and efforts to protect national interests.

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Match the following

• Militarism

• Alliances

• Imperialism

• Nationalism

Build up of military forces

Agreements between nations to support each other

Extending a country's power through diplomacy or military force

Strong sense of pride and loyalty to one's nation

• Build up of military forces

• Agreements between nations to support each other

• Extending a country's power through diplomacy or military force

• Strong sense of pride and loyalty to one's nation

Leading up to World War I, countries in Europe were strong proponents of militarism. This led to an arms race where nations spent more and more money on military technology, employing more troops, and training their soldiers. 

As European nations continued to pursue imperialism, or the conquest of other nations, they built up their armies. In order to gain colonies, they needed to have strong militaries to defeat the people they were colonizing as well as the other industrial nations that were competing with them.  

Having a strong military also fueled nationalism. Having strong military power was considered a measurement of national pride, strength, and global status.

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Militarism is the belief that a country should have a strong military force and be prepared to use it aggressively to promote its interests.

Multiple Choice

What country spent the most on military funding in 1914?

• France

• Germany

• Britain

• Austria-Hungary

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To increase their own nations’ security, European powers signed treaties, or written agreements with one another forming alliances. 

On the verge of World War I, there were two large alliances: 

1. Triple Entente or Allied Powers: United Kingdom (Great Britain), France, and Russia. 

2. ​Triple Alliance or Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Alliances are agreements between nations stating that each country will assist the other if they are attacked.

​Leaders of the Central Powers (left to right): Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany; Kaiser and King Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary; Sultan Mehmed V of the Ottoman Empire; Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria

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Options (6)

United Kingdom

France

Russia

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Italy

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Triple Entente

Triple Alliance

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​European countries competed with each other all over the world in the 1800s and early 1900s to acquire more colonies. The search for raw materials to fuel industry and markets to buy goods in far-flung corners of the world led to increased tension in Europe.​

Imperialism is the act of extending control over a foreign nation or territory.

Multiple Select

Which 3 countries looked to have the MOST COLONIES in 1914?

• The US

• France

• Great Britain

• Russia

• Germany

Poll

What do you think was the STRONGEST motivating factor in 19th Century Imperialism?

• The White Man's Burden

• Power

• Natural Resources

• Religion

• Social Darwinism

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In the 1700s and 1800s, nationalism brought revolution and unification to Europe. Groups of people with common languages, histories, and cultures, like the Italians and Germans, fought to create their own countries out of older empires. 

Leading up to World War I, people in Europe started to define themselves based on their nation and in opposition to others. Pride in one’s country was at an all time high. Some ethnic groups that wanted to unify but were a part of the few empires left in Europe, like the Austrian Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire, created tension by declaring their desire to rule themselves, otherwise known as sovereignty. 

Having a strong military also fueled nationalism. Having strong military power was considered a measurement of national pride, strength, and global status.

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Nationalism is pride in one’s nation and the accompanied development of patriotic feelings, shared histories, and efforts to protect national interests.

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Open Ended

How did Militarism lead to the start of WWI?

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How did Alliances lead to the start of WWI?

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How did Imperialism lead to the start of WWI?

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How did Nationalism lead to the start of WWI?