Chain Reaction

MANIA
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
Notes
Motivations
How much of an
motivation do
you think this
will have on the
start of WWI?
Militarism
Definition:
Glorification of armed
strength to solve problems
Arms race
Technological
advancements
Professional Military


Alliances
Agreement to come to another countries
defense, mutual benefit
Entangling Alliances: many countries were
involved-mutual protection and defense
This cartoon from 1888 portrays Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, the
members of the Triple Alliance, as the three Fates, controlling the destiny of
Europe.
Alliances pages 700 and 704
System of Alliances Pre-WWI
Triple Alliance
France
Russia
Great
Britain
Triple Entente
Germany
Austria-
Hungry
Italy
System of Alliances During WWI
Central Powers
France
Italy
(back
stabber)
Russia
Great
Britain
Allied Powers
Neutral
Nations


Austria-
Hungry
Germany
United States
Ottoman Empire
Belgium
Serbia
Nationalism

Love of ones country over ones native
region
Motivating force for countries to fight and
soldiers
Motivation for the creation of new
countries and to engage in imperialism
Nationalism


Imperialism
Competition between European countries for colonies
and areas of control
European countries were already on the brink of war
over territory
Germany started building an overseas empire late; felt
entitled to more territory

Stop Lecture here

Assassination: The catalyst event
June 28, 1914 by Gavrilo Princip a member
of the Black Hand
A Serb nationalist shoots the heir to the
Austrian throne.
Austria gives Serbia an ultimatum
Serbia agrees to 3 of the 4 Austrian
demands

Events leading up to WWI
Dont write this down
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia
Russia sent troops to the border of Austria-
Hungary and Germany
Germany declared war on Russia
Germany declared war on France
Germany ignores Belgian Neutrality