11.1 NOTES THE GREAT WAR BEGINS
Dec 18, 2015
Objective and Standard
Objective- Students will understand the causes of World War I
Standard-10.5.2-Analyze the arguments for entering into war presented by all leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and economic rivalries , ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in support of “total war”
Triple Alliance- Triple Entente
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
Britain, France, and Russia
I. Alliance System
II. Rivalry, Militarism and Nationalism
Rivalry
• Economic growth• Overseas colonies• Arms race• Old grudges- France wants back Alsace/Lorraine
Militarism- glorification of the military
Nationalism-Pride and willingness to defend your country/people• Example-Pan-Slavism- Russia pledges to defend all Slavic people saying they have a common nationality
TENSION AKA Power
Keg
Rivalry
Militarism
Nationalism
III. The Powder Keg Ignites
Austria declares war on Serbia
Serbia partially refuses
Austria issues ultimatum of demands to Serbia
Archduke Francis Ferdinand- heir of Austria Hungary is assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia by Serbian Nationalist
IV. Alliances Kick In
Russia backs Serbia• Pan-Slavism
France backs Russia•Triple Entente
Germany backs Austria-Hungary•Triple Alliance
Germany declares war on
Russia and France
Germany enacts Schlieffen Plan•Defeat France fast before slow Russia
Britain decides to support France•after Germany invades neutral Belgium
WWI
Germany wants to avoid a two-front war
Attacks France through Belgium before Russia can mobilize
Schlieffen Plan