Canada during the Laurier
Era
A Quick Review of Socials 10!
Sir Wilfred Laurier
1841-1919
The Laurier “Boom”!
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Yukon Gold!
Wonders of the Laurier Era
A new prime minister…
Robert Borden
And the world is about to enter into
its first major war…
Causes of WWI
#1 - NATIONALISM
#2 -IMPERIALISM grew…
#3 - MILITARISM grew…
Road to war…
Over the years alliances had formed
The Triple Alliance
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Which one
is which?
The “Triple Entente”
Russia
Great Britain
France
National self-determination…
Serbian terrorist groups opposed Austria-Hungary’s
annexation of their country.
Russia mobilizes, allied with Serbia
Russian Tsar Nicholas II
Germany allied with Austria-Hungary
Germany’s Otto Von Bismarck
Germany declared war on FranceAugust 1
Germany invaded Belgium- August 4,
1914
Britain declared war on Germany,
August 4, 1914
British PM Lloyd George
The “Great War” had begun.