World War I

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World War I

• 1914

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Fundamental Causes

• Nationalism- devotion to ones country and
  interests
  
• France vs. Germany
• Serbia vs. Austria-Hungary
• A/H vs. Russia

3
Imperialism

• France and Germany clash over Morocco in North
  Africa
  
• Russia and A/H rivals in the Balkans
• Britain and Germany clash in Africa, Middle East
  and China

4
Militarism

• Britain vs. Germany for naval power
• Germany- military tradition
• Mandatory conscription
• Armament manufacturers

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Alliance System

• Triple Entente- France, Britain and Russia
• Triple Alliance- Germany, Austria- Hungary and
  Italy

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International Anarchy

• No international association to hear grievances
  and accept its decisions

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Immediate Cause of WWI

• The assassination of A/H Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  and his wife in Sarajevo, Bosnia in June,1914
  
• Serbian nationalist group- the Black Hand
  responsible
  

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A/H Reaction

• Sends an ultimatum to Serbia
• Serbia agrees with all conditions except one
• Serbia would not allow A/H to investigate in
  Serbia
  
• A/H knew that Serbia would refuse and gave them a
  reason to declare war

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Germanys Participation

• Gave A/H a diplomatic blank checkby promising
  them unlimited support
  
• A/H hope- only have to fight Serbia

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Russias Participation

• Russia decides to support the Serbs
• Brought the alliance system into play
• Russia began to mobilize
• Germany declared war on Russia and France
• Britain soon declares war on Germany
• By August,1914- Europe at war