WWI
1914-1919
“The War To end all Wars”

M ilitarism
– policy of building up strong military forces to prepare for war
A lliances agreements between nations to aid and protect one another
N ationalism
– pride in or devotion to one’s country
I mperialism
– when one country takes over another country economically and politically
A ssassination
– murder of Austrian Archduke
Franz Ferdinand

Causes of World War I Alliances
Triple Alliance: Triple Entente:
Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
Tension
Austria-Hungary
Italy

Causes of World War I Assassination
•
June 28 th 1914 Archduke
Franz Ferdinand visited
Sarajevo (Bosnian capital)
•
Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke
& his wife because he was a member of the Black
Handa terrorist group that believed Bosnia should belong to Serbia (not
Austria Hungary)
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife
Sophie in Sarajevo June 28 th 1914

Causes of World War I Assassination
Gavrilo Princip after his assassination of
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

WWI Short- Term Causes Flowchart
June 28 th 1914
Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Sarajevo
July 28 th 1914
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia
(blaming them for assassination)
July 29 th 1914
Russia (Serbia’s ally) mobilizes forces →
Germany (AH ally) asks Russia to halt- (they don’t)
August 1 st 1914
Germany declares war on Russia

WWI Short- Term Causes Flowchart
August 3 rd 1914
Germany declares war on France (Russia’s ally)
August 4 th 1914
On their way to France, Germany invades NEUTRAL
Belgium:
Great Britain declares war on Germany