Causes of World War I (1914-1918)
Causes of World War I (1914-1918)
Scramble for Africa Leading up to WWI
• During the late 1800s many European countries wanted more overseas land
• Between 1885-1910 many of these countries divided the continent of Africa among themselves
Reasons for the colonization of Africa by the Europeans
• Need for raw materials to manufacture products in European factories (gold, diamonds, and oil plentiful in Africa)
• Desire to have more colonies because colonies equaled pride and power
• Desire to “civilize” the rest of the world and send missionaries to the new colonies
Colonization of Asia Leading up to WWI
• European countries took control of lands they had been trading with and made them colonies
• Great Britain took over India and other countries of Southeast Asia
• France took control of Vietnam among other places in Southeast Asia
Causes WWI: Imperialism
• European powers competed to make their empires greater than other countries
• Seized territories in Africa and Asia
• European countries didn’t trust each other
Causes WWI: Nationalism
• the love of one’s country
• sometimes led to hostility toward other nations (countries)
• people believed their country was superior to other countries
• would not work together with other countries to solve problems
Causes of WWI: Militarism
• Built up military forces and stockpiled weapons
• Adopted warlike attitudes
• Used threats of war against other European countries
Causes of WWI: Alliances
• Treaties were signed by many European countries agreeing to help each other in case of attack
• Divided Europe into two sides-the Central Powers and the Allied Powers
WWI Begins
• Assassination of the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand and his wife was the actual event that started the fighting
• European countries entered the war to support their allies
WWI Facts
• Global war with 32 countries
• Lasted from 1914-1918
• U.S. entered the war on in 1917
• 10 million people died
• Treaty of Versailles ended the war and made Germany give up territory and pay huge reparations (money paid for war damages)
• New nations were created from some of the countries on the losing side (Central Powers)
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