WWI Causes

​WORLD WAR I 1914-1918

​WORLD WAR I 1914-1918

​Militarism - building up armed forces, getting ready for war.

​WORLD WAR I 1914-1918

​Alliances - agreements or
promises to defend another
country.

Triple Alliance - Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy

Triple Entente - Britain, France, & Russia

​WORLD WAR I 1914-1918

​Imperialism - trying to build up
an empire.

​WORLD WAR I 1914-1918

​Nationalism- having pride in your country; willing to defend it

​WORLD WAR I 1914-1918

​June 28th, 1914 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were assassinated by Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip

​ Gavrilo Princip

​WORLD WAR I 1914-1918

​I. Central Powers - Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria

II. Allied Powers - Britain, France, Russia, Italy, U.S.

Multiple Choice

This devotion to their nation and ethnic identity led Gavrilo Princip to assassinate a world leader.

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Disregard for their heritage
• Indifference towards their culture

Multiple Choice

This policy of glorifying military power and military ideas was a contributing factor to the start of WWI

• Militarism
• Nationalism
• Imperialism
• Alliance System

Multiple Choice

A former unit of study for us, this race for land and territory led to conflict among nations

• Imperialism
• Revolution
• Colonization
• Nationalism

Draw

Draw an image that you think represents what MOST caused WWI? (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, OR the Assassination)