CHAPTER 24 SECTION
1
War in Europe.
Causes of the War
• Nationalism:
• Many European
nations had rivalries
with others that led to
conflict. (mistrust).
• France v.
Germany
• The Balkans (Pan
Slavism)
• Britain- the
worlds former
superpower.
• Imperialism.
• Domination of Africa.
• France and Germany
argued over Morocco a
territory in AFRICA.
• This led to more rivalries
between Europe’s
powers.
• Study this map of Africa.
who controlled the
content?
What can you interpret
from this map?
• Militarism:
• How did militarists see
war? They saw war as
romantic, heroic,
honorable. Young men
saw a chance to become
heroes.
• Governments expanded
their armies and navies.
• The biggest rivalry
became between the
Navy’s of Britain and
Germany.
• Alliances.
• A system of
alliances was
in place that
entangled
most of
Europe.
• This would
increase the
likelihood of a
HUGE conflict.
In the box provided, use the map and list the coutries that map up
the two alliances PRE-World War 1.
Triple Entente- Green. Triple Alliance – Brown.
War Breaks Out.
• The Balkans.
• -Known as the
Powder keg of
Europe. (what’s a
POWDER KEG?)
• All that was needed
was a SPARK for the
‘keg’ to go off.
Assassination in Sarajevo
• Gavrilo Princip (a Serbian national and member of the
‘Black Hand’) assassinates the prince of AustriaArchduke Francis Ferdinand.
Austrian Demands
1. In response to the assassination Austria –Hungary
makes demands on the tiny nation of Serbia (located in
the Balkins).
2. Serbia must submit to A/H control, could no longer
protest against A/H.
3. A/H will be in charge of the punishment of the members
of the Black Hand.
Austria uses this as an opportunity to declare war
on Serbia.
Russia comes to the aid of Serbia and
declares war on Austria Hungary.
Germany declares war on Russia once
they know Russia is Mobilizing for war.
France begins to MOBILIZE their army to come
to Russia’s aid so Germany declares war on
France.
• Germany Decides to invade through Belgium. ( The
Schliffen Plan)
The major players go to war.
Trench Warfare.
• Germany is now faced with
a two front war.
• What choices do they have
in fighting this?
• What suggestions do you
have for Germany?