by Ryan Lewis, Denise Nguyen, Hedya Sultani, and Will Wacker Russia in Pre-1914 Nationalism Russia promoted the concept of “Pan-Slavism” This was supposed to be a union of all Slavic people and nations under the leadership of Russia The Russian government played on Russian nationalism to take the public’s mind off of Russia’s social and economic problems • Russia wanted to unite all Slavic people so they agreed to help Serbia Alliances Bismark formed the Three Emperors League in 1873, which united Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary His purpose was to isolate France by attaching all of its possible friends to Germany Alliance • Russia turned to France for financial support • France became the greatest investor in the Russian economy • In 1907 there was an alliance called the Triple Entente. Alliances The Triple Entente was comprised of Russia, France, Great Britain, and the U.S. This alliance was made to counter the increasing threat from Germany. Alliances Franco-Russian Alliance 1894 • Russia formed an alliance with France to protect herself against Germany and AustriaHungary Imperialism/Colonial Competition: What land did Russia have? Finland, Estonia, Latvia Lithuania, Poland, Transcaucasia, the Baltic States, Ukraine, Persia Imperialism/Colonial Competition Of these lands, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland were lost after World War I. Nationalism was a prime aspect which motivated imperialism. 1905- Russia ceded (gave up) Manchuria to Japan. Russia’s expansion in Asia allowed it to increase its dominion (power). Imperialism/Colonial Competition • What land did Russia want/compete for? Russia wanted Korea and Machuria; therefore, there was a colonial competition between Russia and Japan. Imperialism/Colonial Competition • Russia wanted to control the Balkans and ultimately, gain authority over its water route from the Black Sea-thru the Bosporus-thru the Dardanelles- to the Mediterranean Sea. Imperialism/Colonial Competition Russia’s policies over the Balkans inevitably led to its conflict with Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. Bibliography • Farrar, Mounir. The Human Experience. Ohio: McGraw Hill, 1997. • World War I Reading Packet. 2007. • Zahora. Causes Russia’s Involvement in World War I. Causes of World War I. 2007. • Zahora. Causes Powerpoint. Student Help. 2007. • World War I. March 16, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I • Russian History. March 16, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_history,_1892-1920 • “World War I," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2007 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2007 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Militarism: Russia preparations Russia increased its army. It wanted a larger army than Austria. Russia had the Largest army in Europe. Bibliography • fcps.blackboard.com • World War I note packet Bibliography • Karpilovsky, Suzabbe. “The Great War Causes.” IB History Page. 1996. • • • • • <http://www.puhs.chicokiz.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/greatwa r/causes.html “Triple Alliance and Triple Entente”. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia:6th ed.2007 Farrar, Mounir. The Human Experience. Ohio: McGraw Hill, 1997. World War I Reading Packet. 2007. Zahora. Causes Powerpoint. Student Help. 2007. Zahora. Causes Russia’s involvement in World War I. Causes of World War I.2007