(originally known as:

“The World War”

“The Great War”

“The War to End all Wars”)

1914-1918

World War I

A. Causes of World War I

1) Imperialism

Examples of imperialist conflicts:

• The Italo-Ethiopian War (1896)

• The Russo-Japanese War (1904)

• The Moroccan Crises (1906 & 1911)

• The Spanish-American War (1898)

A. Causes of World War I (cont.)

2) Arms Race in Europe

Example:

United Kingdom (formerly known as:

Great Britain)

Germany

U. K.

– “Two-Power” Standard

A. Causes of World War I (cont.)

3) Great Power Alliances

1882 – Triple Alliance

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

1907 – Triple Entente

• United Kingdom, France, Russia

= Triple Alliance

= Triple Entente

A. Causes of World War I (cont.)

4) Nationalism

(My country is the best!!!)

A. Great Powers = Militarism

Example:

Franco-Prussian War – 1870-71

(Germany flexes on France)

1870-71

A. Causes of World War I (cont.)

4) Nationalism

B. Weaker Nationalities = Terrorism

Example:

1900-1914 – over 40 political assassinations in Europe

Germanic

East Slavic

Magyars

South Slavic

West Slavic

Latin

Vienna

Austria-Hungary

Romanians

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