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The Powder Keg: How Rivalries Sparked World War I

The origins of World War I can be traced back to the rivalries and tensions of the late 19th century. The Industrial Revolution fueled competition for new markets and global empires, leading to imperialistic ambitions and territorial disputes. Key players like Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia engaged in a dangerous game of nationalism and militarism. The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist acted as the match that ignited the powder keg of Europe, leading to the outbreak of war in July 1914.

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The Powder Keg: How Rivalries Sparked World War I

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  1. World War IThe Powder Keg

  2. 1800s Rivalries • Result of the Industrial Revolution • Competition for new markets and economic growth • Everyone wants Global Empires – Colonization - Imperialism

  3. What’s the Deal with Britain? • Great Britain is an Island • So…How do they get goods from place to place? • What are they • so afraid of?

  4. Tell me what you want! • France and Germany want Morocco • Germany wants the Ottoman Empire • Austria-Hungary wants access to the Balkans via Aegean Sea • Russia wants Bosporus and Dardanelles Black Sea – why do they need it?

  5. Tension Builds • Germany builds Berlin Baghdad Railroad • Britain and Russia are angry • India and Suez canal are effected • France wants revenge for Alsace-Lorraine • Lost during the Franco Prussian War 1870-1871

  6. Nationalism • Belief that your country is better than other countries • Unified Germany • Popular in France • PanSlavism • Spread Slavic culture around the world • Want their own Slavic State • Scary to non-Slavs

  7. Uh-oh • 1908 Austria-Hungary • Annexed Bosnia-Hertzegovina • Serbs call Russia for help • Russia doesn’t help  they cut a deal with A-H instead to use the Dadanelles

  8. Militarism • Building up of military forces and supplies • Countries compared militaries with each other • Increased military spending • Universal military training

  9. Picking Teams - Alliances

  10. The Match is lit…Balkans June 28, 1914 • Arch Duke Francis Ferdinan of A-H is assassinated by a Serbian terrorist group Black Hand • A-H holds all the Serbs responsible  Germany’s influence • Germany gave A-H the ok and backing to fight Serbia – July 23 1914 ultimatum is issued – July 28 War is declared

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