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The MAINE Causes of World War One
M A I N E
ilitarism
lliances
mperialism
ationalism
mpires
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
France (1799 – 1815)
Key Leader? Key Strength?
Political Result?
New French republic
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Italy (1858 – 1871)
Key Leader? Key Strength?
Political Result?
Unification of Italy
The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Germany (1865 – 1871)
Key Leader? Key Strength?
Political Result?
Unification of Germany
The Rise of Western Imperialism
Key Event in 1884-85?
Industrialization = Natural Resources
The Rise of Western Imperialism
Foreign Control =
Foreign Protection =
Foreign Investment =
Colony
Protectorate
Sphere of Influence
The Rise of European Empires
Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
India and South Africa
Indo-China and West-Africa
BRITISH EMPIRE
FRENCH EMPIRE
The Rise of Militarism in Europe
According to Napoleon Bonaparte
Great Countries:
“Have Strong Militaries”
“Always Train for War”
The Rise of European Alliances
Triple Entente: Triple Alliance:
Russia
France
Great Britain
Italy
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Crisis in the Balkans
Austria Annexed:
Bosnia-Herzegovinia
Causing Tensions Between:
Serbia and Austria
The Immediate Causes of WWI
SERBIA
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
GERMANY
RUSSIA
GREAT BRITAIN
FRANCE
UNITED STATES
28 July 1914
28 June 1914
29 Jul 1914
Russian Army Mobilizes to
Support Serbia
1 Aug 1914
Germany declared War on Russia Russian Troops
Struggle to Defend along Eastern Front
2 Aug 1914 Due to Alliance France pledges
Support to Russia 3 Aug 1914
Germany declares War on France
4 Aug 1914
Great Britain declared War on Germany
5 Aug 1914 12 Aug 1914
Joined the Allied Side
in 1917
O T T O M A N
E M P I R E
Entered War in 1916 as Central Power
ITALY
Switched Sides in 1916
JAPAN 1916 CHINA 1917
Declared War
Great Britain declared War on Austria
Archduke Ferdinand Assassinated
The MAINE Causes of World War One
