Causes of World War I

[Pages:47]Causes of World War I

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Demonstrate (Determine) an understanding of long-term causes of

World War I and its global impact.

a. Identify (classify) causes of the war, include: nationalism, entangling alliances, militarism, and imperialism.

From 1914 to 1919, World War I erupted in Europe

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What caused World War I? This "Great War" was the WWI was a global war largest, most destructive that altered the course war the world had yet seen of the 20th century

From 1870 to 1914, a number of developments gradually increased tensions among the European

powers that led to the outbreak of World War I The

MILITARISM ALLIANCES IMPERIALISM NATIONALISM

causes of World War I

MILITARISM

The Industrial Revolution Europeans believed that led to large, advanced to be great, nations had militaries in Europe to have strong militaries As a result, an arms race began among European nations, especially between Britain & Germany Nations glorified military power & kept an army prepared for war (called militarism) Having a strong army increased patriotism among citizens

ALLIANCES

Growing rivalries among nations led to the formation of two military alliances that

threatened to draw European nations into war

Germany, Italy, & Austria-Hungary made up the Triple Alliance

England, France, & Russia formed the Triple Entente

IMPERIALISM

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argued over building a railroad in India

This competition increased European rivalry & mistrust

NATIONALISM

Rivalries due to

European rivals tried to

militarism & imperialism maintain a balance of

increased nationalism power while also trying

among European powers to overpower each other

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