World War I Causes and Trench Warfare

What is Militarism?

• Militarism is the belief that a country should have a strong military.

• Militarism is the idea that a country should rely solely on diplomatic negotiations to resolve conflicts
• Militarism is the practice of using military force to enforce religious beliefs

How did Militarism cause World War I?

• Building up militaries led to tension between nations.

• Expansion of colonies led to tension.

• Countries agreed to fight with their allies.

How did Militarism cause World War I?

• Building up militaries led to tension between nations.

• Expansion of colonies led to tension.

• Countries agreed to fight with their allies.

What are Alliances?

• Competitions between two or more parties to achieve dominance
• Financial transactions between companies for the purchase of goods or services
• Agreements or partnerships between two or more countries to fight together in a war.

How did Alliances cause World War I?

• Alliances caused World War I by preventing any diplomatic solutions to conflicts between countries.
• Alliances caused World War I by promoting peace and cooperation among nations.
• Alliances caused World War I by drawing multiple countries into the conflict when one member was attacked.

What is Imperialism?

• Imperialism is a policy of promoting peace and diplomacy among nations.
• Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
• Imperialism is a policy of reducing a country's power and influence through isolationism.

How did Imperialism causes World War I?

• It led to the Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Expansion into the colonies created tensions between European nations.

• Countries promised to fight for their friends.

What is Nationalism?

• Nationalism is a belief that people with a common identity should have their own government.

• Nationalism is a form of government
• Nationalism is a type of international cooperation

How did Nationalism cause World War I?

• Nations promised to fight with their Allies.

• People thought war would be good for the nation.

• It caused the spread of empires.

What was the triggering event that caused World War I?

• Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• German invasion of France

• Italy's invasion of Ethiopia