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    The document summarizes the key causes of World War 1, including imperialism, militarism, and nationalism. Alliances between countries led to tensions as the Triple Alliance faced off against the Triple Entente. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalists provided the spark that ignited the war. Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia set off a domino effect that drew more countries into the war on both sides, splitting Europe into the Allied Powers against the Central Powers for several years of stalemate and bloodshed.

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    The document summarizes the key causes of World War 1, including imperialism, militarism, and nationalism. Alliances between countries led to tensions as the Triple Alliance faced off against the Triple Entente. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Serbian nationalists provided the spark that ignited the war. Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia set off a domino effect that drew more countries into the war on both sides, splitting Europe into the Allied Powers against the Central Powers for several years of stalemate and bloodshed.

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    World War I

    Causes
    Objective 8.01
    Imperialism
     Fierce competition between
    nations led to hostilities
    Militarism
     Germany and England in
    arms race for naval
    supremacy
     Led to fear and hostilities
     England joined Triple
    Entente
    Alliances
    Triple Alliance Triple Entente
     Germany  Russia
     Austria-  France
    Hungary  Great
     Italy Britain
    Nationalism
     Ottoman Empire dissolving
     Nations w/in Empire wanted
    independence and self-
    determination
     Serbia—first to gain
    independence
     Wanted to unite nations of
    Southern Slavs (Yugoslavs)
     Austria-Hungary annexed
    Bosnia
     Angered Serbs
     Serbian nationalist
    assassinated archduke of
    Austria, Franz Ferdinand
    Franz Ferdinand
     Serbian gov’t knew, wanted
    war
     A-H wanted apology
     Serbia refused
    – Knew they had Russia and
    France on their side
     A-H declared war
    – Made sure Germany would
    back them first
    Domino Effect
     To attack France, Germany
    chose to cross Belgium
     British promised to keep
    Belgium neutral
     England declared war on
    Germany on Aug. 4, 1914
     Kaiser Wilhelm II, the
    Emperor of Germany, was
    now in trouble
     Germany being attacked on
    both sides
     Weakened western front
     Stalemate for next 3 years
     Germany advanced on
    eastern border
    Central Powers
     Germany
     Austria-Hungary
     Ottoman Empire
     Bulgaria
    Allied Powers
     Great Britain  Greece
     Russia  Portugal
     France  Romania
     Italy  Montenegro
     Serbia  U.S.
    (eventually)
    Neutrals
     Spain  Albania
     Netherlands  Switzerland
     Denmark  Luxemburg
     Sweden  Spanish
     Norway Morocco

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