#history/y9/wwi
Introduction §
- Prior to World War I, Britain was seen as a very strong and powerful empire.
- The war consisted of mainly two sides. The Triple Entente (The Allies) and The Triple Alliance (Central Powers).
Important individuals in the war §
- Austria: Franz Joseph I
- Russia: Tsar Nicholas II
- Germany: Wilhelm II
- United Kingdom: George V
Causes and triggers §
- A cause is an event or a series of events that over time, lead to an reaction.
- A trigger is an event that creates an immediate reaction.
Main causes of WWI §
- The main causes of WWI can be reduced to an acronym: MAINA.
- Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, Assassination
Militarism §
- This is the policy of building a strong military force, then using war to get more power, such as colonies, land raw materials, etc.
Alliances §
- A group of countries united for military protection.
- Countries in Europe looked for friends to help support them if a war started.
Imperialism §
- When a country extends its rule over another country.
- Countries form an empire by starting colonies.
- More colonies means more raw mats more Markets for trade and more lands.
- Countries come into conflict when competing for colonies.
Nationalism §
- Strong feelings of patriotism and pride for your mother country
- Countries felt national pride when their empire conquered other countries.
- Some ethnic groups felt an intense desire to preserve their own cultural identity language and traditions.
- So they wanted to form independent nations, and free themselves from the control of an empire.
Assassination §
- The Archduke Franz Ferdinand (from Austria-Hungary) is assassinated in the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo, by a Serbian terrorist group. He was very important, as he was the heir to the Austrian monarchy.