Section 14-1
World War I Begins
Causes of World War I
• Nationalism- a devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.
• Imperialism- policy in which stronger nations extend their economic political, or military control over weaker territories.
• Militarism- the development of armed forces and their use as a tool of diplomacy.
Causes of World War I
• Alliance System- – Allies (Triple Entente)- France, Britain, and Russia. – Central Powers (Triple Alliance)- Germany,
Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire.
1. The Alliance SystemTriple Entente: Triple Alliance:
Two Armed Camps!Allied Powers: Central Powers:
The Major Players: 1914-17
Nicholas II [Rus]
George V [Br]
Pres. Poincare [Fr]
Allied Powers:
Franz Josef [A-H]
Wilhelm II [Ger]
Victor Emmanuel II [It]
Central Powers:
Enver Pasha[Turkey]
Causes of World War I
• M. ilitarism• A. lliance System• I. mperialism• N. ationalism
An Assassination Leads to War
• Archduke Franz Ferdinand- Heir to the Austrian throne. Was visiting the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo in June of 1914, when a Serbian nationalist (Gavrilo Princip) shot him and his wife as the royal entourage drove through the city. This was the spark that ignited Europe into WWI.
The Assassination: Sarajevo
The Assassin:GavriloPrincip
Mobilization
It's a long way to Tipperary, It's a long way to go; It's a long way to Tipperary, To the sweetest girl I know! Goodbye, Piccadilly, Farewell, Leicester Square, It's a long, long way to Tipperary, But my heart's right there!
Home by Christmas!
No major war in 50 years!
Nationalism!
The Fighting Starts
• Schlieffen Plan- called for holding action against Russia, combined with a quick drive through Belgium to Paris; after France had fallen, the two German armies would defeat Russia.
German Atrocities in Belgium