Ch 26 Section 1- Causes of WW1

Nationalism sparked tensions, effects in France, Russia, Balkan States

-France sought to regain Alsace and Lorraine, provinces that it had lost to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War. -Russia supported Pan-Slavism, which held that all Slavic people, regardless of borders, shared a common nationality. -Several Balkan states fought wars, first against the Ottoman empire, then against one another

Four main causes of WW1 (MAIN)

Alliances Imperialism Militarism Nationalism

Why and how did World War I begin in 1914?

By 1914, Europe had enjoyed a century of relative peace. Two alliances were formed with the intention of keeping that peace. When an Austrian Archduke was assassinated, a local conflict became an international war because of alliance obligations

Who were the "Triple Entente" and later the Allies? (4 countries)

France, Russia, Great Britain, Japan

Growing nationalism and economic competition effects on Germany?

Germany's industrial advances threatened Britain. Germany feared that Russian industry was catching up to its own

Who were the original "Triple Alliance" and later the central powers? (4 Countries)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Ottoman Empire

How did a renewed sense of patriotism help the war effort?

Patriotic fever helped governments divert attention from labor disputes or nationalist disturbances within their borders. Young men rushed to enlist in what seemed like an exciting adventure.

Effects of the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Serbia and Austria quickly moved toward war Austria issued an ultimatum to Serbia Serbia agreed to most of Austria's demands, not all On July 28, 1914, Austria declared war on Serbia

how did the Austria/Serbia war draw the great powers into the conflict?

Serbia sought help from its ally Russia, Germany declared war on Russia Germany warned France to stay out of the conflict, France supported Russia Germany declared war on France Germany marched through Belgium and headed south to attack France Britain, which had pledged to defend Belgium's neutrality, declared war on Germany on August 4

ultimatum

a final set of demands

entente

a nonbinding agreement to follow common policies

militarism

glorification of the military, increased by national rivalries

Alliances based on?

previous wars, new economic rivalries, competition for colonies

Alsace and Lorraine

provinces on the border of Germany and France, lost by France to Germany in 1871; regained by France after WWI

Growing nationalism and economic competition effects on Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire?

struggled to survive the threat of growing nationalism within their borders

neutrality

supporting neither side in a war

"powder keg of Europe"

the Balkan States

mobilize

to prepare military forces for war

Archduke Francis Ferdinand

was heir to the Austrian throne While on a visit to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, he and his wife Sophie were shot to death by a Serbian nationalist Unity or Death- Serbian terrorist group→ took action