Chapter 14 Section 1 – Causes of World War I
B. What factors contributed to the start of World War I?
1. Nationalism – as new states (ex: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) emerged in the late 1800’s, so did competition
(ex:
). War was now an
way to preserve the power of a nation and even make it
stronger.
Ethnic groups (ex:
) seeing the success of unification, desired to form nation states
of their
.
B. What factors contributed to the start of World War I?
2.
(specifically weapon manufacturing) and conscription –
Iron, steel, and new chemicals led to the creation of new ships, submarines, airplanes, and new WMDs.
“if” something did happen).
–
military draft to increase size of military. Most European militaries doubled in
size between 1890 – 1914.
B. What factors contributed to the start of World War I?
3.
(partnership between countries) With the manufacturing of new weapons came a need to
prepare in case war did break out. Complex plans were put together to mobilize troops in Europe if needed. Alliances
were formed.
(Axis):
(formed in 1882)
(Allies):
(formed in 1907)
B. What factors contributed to the start of World War I?
Bonus: cause of World War I:
Socialist movements
Many European countries were fearful that unhappy citizens would revolt.
One theory is that many European countries were
.
.
.
C. How did the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand spark the outbreak of war?
3. On June 28, 1914,
(Austria-Hungary) and his wife were
assassinated by 19 year old Bosnian Serb
.
Slavs lived in Russia, Austria-Hungary, and the Balkans (Greece, Serbia, etc.).
Serbia was a
to Austria-Hungary due to their desire
, which included those living in the above locations.
Russia was the most powerful
state, which took it upon itself to protect the smaller Slavic states in the Baltics.
C. How did the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand spark the outbreak of war?
Although Austria was not sure that the Serbian government was involved,
. They used it as an excuse to “
” Serbia once and for all. Fearing that the Russians would
, the Austrians asked
for their full support, and received it. In return,
C. How did the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand spark the outbreak of war?
Germany viewed this as an act of
and declared war on
, and since France was an ally
and on the opposite side of Germany, Germany declared war on
as well.
In fear that Germany and Austria-Hungary could potentially win the war and leave the British without allies and
therefore vulnerable, the
declared war on
(officially for violating Belgian
neutrality while invading France).
D. Describe propaganda as it relates to World War I
Before the outbreak of the war, many political leaders felt that war
.
However, governments got themselves in trouble by posting
that argued their cause.
This convinced citizens to further push for cause against “the other aggressors”.
Many were so
in their countries abilities, that they thought the war would be over in
.
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