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    2010 Unit 1 Handout

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    This document discusses the causes of World War 1, including nationalism, alliances between European powers, and an arms race. It notes that Germany was vulnerable being in the middle of Europe. Chancellor Bismarck allied Germany with Russia and Austria-Hungary but after he left office, tensions rose as Russia allied with France in 1892 and later Britain, forming the Triple Entente against the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The document suggests the alliance system was not foolproof and led countries to be dragged into war. It also discusses how the arms race further exacerbated tensions as nations armed heavily in case alliances failed. The immediate trigger of WWI was the assassination at Sarajevo but the document

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    This document discusses the causes of World War 1, including nationalism, alliances between European powers, and an arms race. It notes that Germany was vulnerable being in the middle of Europe. Chancellor Bismarck allied Germany with Russia and Austria-Hungary but after he left office, tensions rose as Russia allied with France in 1892 and later Britain, forming the Triple Entente against the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The document suggests the alliance system was not foolproof and led countries to be dragged into war. It also discusses how the arms race further exacerbated tensions as nations armed heavily in case alliances failed. The immediate trigger of WWI was the assassination at Sarajevo but the document

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    This document discusses the causes of World War 1, including nationalism, alliances between European powers, and an arms race. It notes that Germany was vulnerable being in the middle of Europe. Chancellor Bismarck allied Germany with Russia and Austria-Hungary but after he left office, tensions rose as Russia allied with France in 1892 and later Britain, forming the Triple Entente against the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The document suggests the alliance system was not foolproof and led countries to be dragged into war. It also discusses how the arms race further exacerbated tensions as nations armed heavily in case alliances failed. The immediate trigger of WWI was the assassination at Sarajevo but the document

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    2010 Unit 1 Handout

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    This document discusses the causes of World War 1, including nationalism, alliances between European powers, and an arms race. It notes that Germany was vulnerable being in the middle of Europe. Chancellor Bismarck allied Germany with Russia and Austria-Hungary but after he left office, tensions rose as Russia allied with France in 1892 and later Britain, forming the Triple Entente against the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The document suggests the alliance system was not foolproof and led countries to be dragged into war. It also discusses how the arms race further exacerbated tensions as nations armed heavily in case alliances failed. The immediate trigger of WWI was the assassination at Sarajevo but the document

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    THE WORLD AT WAR & THE

    IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH
    WHAT CAUSED WW1?
    o Background Reason 1 : Nationalism
    o Nationalism = pride in 1 ’ s country
    & desire it to be strong &
    powerful
    This postcard shows how
    the British interpreted
    Kaiser Wilhelm ’ s
    statement about wanting
    ‘ a place in the sun ’ –
    it shows him making
    everybody in the world
    bow down to him .
    WHAT CAUSED WW1?
    o Background Reason 2 : Alliances

    Germany’s BIG problem was that it was IN THE MIDDLE.


    That made it VULNERABLE if it came to a war.
    In the 19th century, Germany’s brilliant Chancellor, Bismarck,
    solved this problem by making friends with RUSSIA and
    AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
    Then Bismarck allied with Italy and Austria-Hungary (the TRIPLE
    ALLIANCE, 1882).
    Instead, in 1892, Russia made an alliance with FRANCE.
    Although it was only a DEFENSIVE alliance, it was Germany’s worst
    nightmare! Why?
    Anglo-Japanese Naval Entente Cordiale, 1904
    Agreement, 1902 (Britain & France)
    1907 - Russia joined Britain & France to form the Triple Entente
    Russia was also allied to Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. When
    trouble erupted in 1914, each found its alliances dragged them into war…
    WHAT CAUSED WW1?
    o Background Reason 2 : Alliances
    o Triple Entente ( Britain , France ,
    Russia ) +++
    o Triple Alliance ( Germany ,
    Austria , Italy +++
    o Is the Alliance system fool -
    proof in ensuring security?
    o Why?
    o
    o
    o
    WHAT CAUSED WW1?
    o Background Reason 3 : Arms Race
    o In case war breaks out &
    alliances failed  need to be
    better armed than their
    enemies
    o What is the result of everyone
    responding this way?
    o
    WHAT CAUSED WW1?
    o Immediate reason : Assassination
    at Sarajevo
    o http :// www . the - map - as - history . com / demo
    o
    o
    EFFECTS OF WW1
    o Death & devastation
    o Economic problems
    o Political changes
    o Social changes
    o
    o

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