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29.1-The Causes of World War I

This lesson discusses the major long-term causes of World War I, including nationalism in the Balkans, the impact of alliances, and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Topics covered include militarism, imperialism, the Balkan region, and the events leading up to the outbreak of war.

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29.1-The Causes of World War I

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  1. 29.1-The Causes of World War I By end of lesson, students should be able to Analyze the major long term causes of World War I Explain how nationalism in the Balkan helped fuel crisis and unrest Elaborate on how the assassination of Franz Ferdinand led to World War I

  2. Intro • After FR-relative peace in Europe • Major European war-Franco-Prussian War (1871) • Prussians win-unify Germany • France lost and humiliated-seeking revenge • Although some things seemed peaceful-dark forces at play

  3. Long Term Causes of WWI-MAIN • M-Militarism • Dangerous European arms race • Huge armies • Heavily detailed plans of mobilization • I-Imperialism • Push for colonies very competitive • Rivalry and mistrust grew • Nationalism • Caused intense competition between nations • Ethnic groups wanted independence

  4. Long Term Causes of WWI-MAIN • A-Alliances • Led by Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck • Established to keep peace • Avoid 2 front war • Isolate France • Triple Alliance-Germany, A/H, & Italy • Also German alliance with Russia • Keep France isolated • Kaiser Wilhelm II-new ruler of Germany • Made Bismarck resign • Alliance collapsed • Russia and France joined alliance together • Worst fear for Germany • Triple Entente-France, Britain, and Russia

  5. Balkans • SE corner of Europe • Many ethnic groups • Issue of ethnic clashes and uprisings • Ottoman Empire-in decline • Greece, Serbia, and Romania already independent • Other groups interested • Serbia wanted to absorb all Slavic people • Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina • Serbia upset • Tensions high

  6. Assassination (MANIA) • Franz Ferdinand (heir to A/H throne) • Made visit to Bosnia • Many Serbs-assassinated by GarvilloPrincip (Serbian Blank Hand Movement) • Committed to ridding Bosnia of Austrian rule • A/H upset-sent ultimatum to Serbia • Serbia accepted most demands-not enough for A/H • Given blank check by ally Germany • Russia mobilized for war against A/H • War imminent

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