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World War I I. Long Term Causes Nationalism •People living in countries ___________________________________________________________________ •People living in countries ___________________________________________________________________ •People living in countries ___________________________________________________________________ •People living in countries ___________________________________________________________________ •Fierce rivalry between Europe’s Great Powers: – •Jingoism: •Pan-Slavism: Imperialism Militarism "You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war." World War I I. Long Term Causes Cont. Alliances Triple Alliance • Bismarck turns to Europe after unifying Germany _______________________________________________________________ • • 1881Triple Entente • Wilhelm I dies _________________________________________ _________________________________________ • Allows treaty with Russia to ______________________________ • • Wilhelm begins building up navy- _________________________________________________________ • • 1907 – ___________________________________________ Alliances are very _________________________________ World War I II. Crisis in the Balkans III. A Shot Rings Throughout Europe World War I III. Diplomatic Crisis – tensions mounted Serbia issued ultimatum by Austria Hungary – July 23, 1914 1. 2. 3. Serbia stuck with a difficult decision – 1. 2. Did not satisfy Austria Hungary – IV. The Outbreak of War July 28, 1914 – Alliance system begins 1. July 29 2. Germany asked Russia to ________________________________________________________ 3. 4. 5. Knowing France would join Russia – ________________________________________________________ Germany foreseen fighting on two fronts World War I IV. The Outbreak of War Cont. Nations Take Sides Central Powers Allied Powers (Allies) How long did people think the war would last? V. The Western Front The Schlieffen Plan •Called for ___________________________________________________________________ •Plan had many faults: – – – – •Germany invaded France through Belgium (__________________________) •Britain brought into war once Germany entered Belgium, _____________________________________________________ August 4, 1914 – World War I V. The Western Front Cont. •German offensive ______________________ in September with France and Britain taking stand along _________________________ • – – – •By fall 1914 Britain and France _________________________ Germany along the western front •Nov. 1914: – –For next 3 years: •Stalemate on western front (from southern Belgium to Switzerland) Italy and Japan • Italy – while allied with Germany and Austria-Hungary, able to avoid entering the war b/c: • • • Japan - honoring a military agreement with Britain, declared war on Germany, 8/23/14 • • World War I Western Front Battles New Technology Trench Warfare