Causes of WWI Nationalism • Similar to patriotism • Ethnic groups of similar heritage wanted to free their oppressed brethren and unit • Countries proud of their heritage and culture • Unite their people into one country • Germany wanted to expand its culture and political influence throughout Europe.
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Causes of WWI
Nationalism•Similar to patriotism
•Ethnic groups of similar heritage wanted to free
their oppressed brethren and unit
•Countries proud of their heritage and culture
•Unite their people into one country
•Germany wanted to expand its culture and political influence throughout
Europe.
Imperialism •France, Great Britain, Germany
and Russia were establishing colonies in Africa and Asia
•economic and political control over other countries……•these countries were in competition for colonies
Colonial Holdings- 1900
Militarism•European nations
began an arms race as they
competed for colonies around
the world……
Militarism & Arms RaceMilitarism & Arms RaceTotal Defense Expenditures for the Great Powers [Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Italy, France, British and Russia] in millions of dollars.
1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1914
94 130 154 268 289 398
1910-1914 Increase in Defense
Expenditures
France 10%
Britain 13%
Russia 39%
Germany
73%
Alliances•European nations began forming military alliances with one another to maintain a
balance of power ……..
Central Powers Allied Powers
Germany Great Britain Austria-Hungary France
Bulgaria Russia
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Garvillo Princip, a Serbian nationalist assassinated the Archduke. He was trying to
gain allowances for his fellow Serbs who lived
under Austrian rule.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his family. Archduke was heir to the throne in the
Austrian Hungarian Empire. His assassination June 28, 1914 eventually led to WWI.
New Types of Weapons
US Position on the War until April, 1917
President Wilson• Calls for neutrality = conflicting
sympathies• US belief = right to trade with all nations