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13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014Take Out:
- yesterday's map & colored pencils
- writing utensil
- class notes
Today:
- finish map!
- Causes of WWI
Tonight's homework:
- Finish worksheet on alliances!
THE GREAT WAR
Europe - the 1900s
20th Century!!
- largely at peace - 20+ years
- minor problems & crises
- but, overall = peace
Causes of World War I Long Term Causes
- Militarism
- Alliances
- Imperialism
- Nationalism
13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014
Long Term Causes- Militarism - policy of glorifying war andkeeping an army prepared for war
will lead to an armsbuildup across Europe
Long Term Causes- Militarism - policy of glorifying war and keepingan army prepared for war
- Alliances - (we will get into this next!)
- Imperialism - rivalry & mistrust deepened
- Nationalism - intense competition & fiercerivalry
Alliances -
1879 - Double Alliance
- Germany
- Austria Hungary
Triple Alliance: - Later Italy
1881 - Germany & Russia
Alliances -
Kaiser Wilhelm II -
Ruler of Germany
- proud & stubborn
- forced Otto von Bismarck to resign
- did not want to share power
13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014
Alliances
- 1890 German - Russian agreement ends
- 1892, 94 - Russia & France!
- 1907 - Triple Entente
- Britain will not fight w/ Russia, France
Crisis
in the
Balkans
By 1900 - Ottoman Empire in Decline
- strong nationalism
- in particular: Slavic Groups
Russia - pro-Serbian Nationalism
- same Slavic nationality / identity
By 1900 - Ottoman Empire in Decline
- strong nationalism
- in particular: Slavic Groups
Russia - pro-Serbian Nationalism
Austria-Hungary - anti-Serbian nat'lism
13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014
1908 - A-H annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Serbian leaders outraged
Russia!
Spark to Start WWI: Short Term Cause
June 28, 1914 -Austro-Hungarianheir Archduke FranzFerdinand visits Sarajevo
Spark to Start WWI: Short Term Cause
Franz Ferdinand
- assassinated by
Gavrilo Princip
- member of Serbian
National Group The Black Hand
Start of WWI
July 23 - A-H issues ultimatum to Serbia
- ridiculous demands - knew Serbiawould not agree
13.1 wwi intro.notebook April 03, 2014
Start of WWI
July 23 - A-H issues ultimatum to Serbia
- ridiculous demands - knew Serbiawould not agree
July 28 - Austria declares war on Serbia
same day: Russia declares war
Soon - the World at War!