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Next Unit - World War I
Specifically- America’s Involvement
British troops on the front line, Somme area, 1916
So what can we conclude from the US
pursuing and achieving several foreign
policy goals in the early 20th century?
1) Expanded access to foreign markets in order to
ensure the continued growth of the domestic economy
2) US builds a modern navy to protect interests abroad
3) US exercises its international power to ensure
American dominance
US HAS BEEN DRAWN DEEPER INTO WORLD
AFFAIRS WITH PURSUIT OF IMPERIALISM
BUT IS LEADING THEM TOWARDS A WAR
THEY COULD NOT AVOID…
Section 1 – Long-Term Causes of
World War I
Long-term causes (the real causes)
(M.A.I.N.)
M. 
Militarism
Def: military forces (ex: army) are given a high
profile by the government
Why a cause?
Development of the armed forces (military built
up) to be used as a tool of diplomacy
Need to protect your empire; military source of pride
Militarism Examples in Europe
France and Germany – size of armies doubled (100 yrs)
Britain and Germany – fierce competition for mastery of the
seas
The British ‘Dreadnought’
(effective battleship)
Germany also drew up plans of
action that involved attacking
France ( Belgium) IF Russia
attacked Germany
A.  Alliance system
Def: An agreement made between two or more
countries to give each other help if it is needed
(Allies)
Treaty to support one another if attacked
*These were important because they meant that some countries
had NO option but to declare war if one of their allies declared
war first
Why cause? Tried to prevent war due to the pressures
of 3 causes by maintaining a balance of power; ultimately caused
an assassination to then become a world war
v.
I. 
Imperialism
Chapter 10 Review
Def: When a country takes over new lands or
countries and makes them subject to their rule
Why a cause?
Need to get raw materials/ new markets to make
your country stronger; empire source of pride
Ex: The amount of lands ‘owned’ by Britain and France increased the
rivalry with Germany who had entered the scramble to acquire
colonies late and only had small areas of Africa
N.  Nationalism
Def: Being a strong supporter of the rights and
interests of one’s country
Why a cause?
National unity & interests more important
than global cooperation (may be an ethnic group)
Europe in 1914 (ethnic groups)
How Did It All Begin?
The Bosnian Crisis
• 1908 – Austria-Hungary annexed (took over) Bosnia
[was just occupying it – treaty with 9 E. Nations]
– Serbians (angered) felt province should be theirs
– stirred up trouble for A-H.
• Serbia threatened Austria-Hungary with war
– Russia (allied with Serbia) mobilized forces
– Germany (allied to Austria-Hungary) mobilized forces
» Threatened war to Russia Had lost a great amount of
» Russia backed down  international prestige when it
was defeated by Japan in the
1905 war in the Far East.
- Russian Navy destroyed (was
seen as a humiliating defeat.
The Bosnian Crisis con’t
• Then 1911-1912 – War in
the Balkan states (drove
out Turkey [Ottoman
Empire] out of area)
– States fought over which
area should belong to which
state
– Austria-Hungary intervened –
forced Serbia to give up land
TENSIONS HIGH BETWEEN
THE TWO
THEN THE
SPARK IN
1914
Assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand, heir to the AustriaHungarian throne by Gavrilo
Princip, a Slavic nationalist and
member of the Black Hand (secret
society) , in Sarajevo, Bosnia
(June 28th)
If need to review of story (click below)
assassination_franz_ferdinand handout.doc
Austria-Hungary’s Reaction to
death of their heir…
• Took 3 weeks!
*Austria-Hungary linked the Serbia gov’t with the Black
Hand Society
Decided to take this opportunity to stamp out
Serbia authority over the Serbians, crush the nationalist
movement, and cement Austria-Hungary’s position in the
Balkans
– Demanded in an Ultimatum
• Hand over the Assassins for justice (decreasing Serbia’s
sovereignty def: having supreme, independent authority over a
geographic area, such as a territory; power to rule and make laws)
• But Austria-Hungary expected Serbia to reject ultimatum and then
they would launch a limited war against Serbia.
But Serbia had “an ace in their
back pocket”
Russia
Germany
• Serbia had ties with
• So, Austria-Hungary contacted their “ace”
– Didn’t think Russia would want to be drawn
in…BUT just in case, Austria-Hungary wanted
assurances that Germany would come to its
aid IF Russia declared war on AustriaHungary
• Germany agreed and actually boosted AustriaHungary’s warlike ego
Lead to WW I?
(alliance system – the “chain reaction”)
(1). Austria Hungary blames Serbia for murder of
Archduke
(2). With pledge of support from Germany
(beginnings of the Triple Alliance), Austria-Hungary
declares war on Serbia (July 28th)
(3). Russia mobilizes army to help its ally Serbia (July
29th)
(4). Germany views this as a threat; declares war on Ru
(August 1st)
(5). Germany’s Schlieffen Plan for fighting a two fronted war:
knock France out quickly & then concentrate forces on
the eastern front against Russia
(6). Germany declares war on Russia’s ally, France
(August 3rd); to get to France Germany invades neutral
Belgium (August 4th)
(7). Great Britain declares war on Germany because of
treaties with Belgium & France & Russia (Triple Entente)
(8). Great War
begins
Use remaining time to work on
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• NO WRITTEN PAPER – EVERYTHING ON
WEBPAGE
• Don’t forget the Bibliography section
– Mrs. Perella’s Example of Cold Mountain
Due Date: Thursday
In terms of your Test #2
(Imperialism)
• Finish essay in class
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