What was the Berlin Conference?

What did the countries meeting there want to do?

How did the Berlin Conference effect Africa? Include how these effects can be seen today.

SSWH16 The student will demonstrate an understanding of long-term causes of World War I

and its global impact.

a. Identify the causes of the war; include Balkan nationalism, entangling

alliances, and militarism.

What were the causes of WWI?

1. Nationalism2. Imperialism3. Militarism4. Tangled alliances (secrete alliances)

1. Nationalism: deep pride in one’s country

Fierce rivalry between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy and France

2. Imperialism: countries fighting for colonies in Africa and Asia

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3. Militarism: praise of nation’s large, strong army prepared to fight

Militarism made people feel patriotic Each country had plans for mobilizing their

army for battle

Alliance: formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes

Created due to growing rivalries and mistrust among the Great Powers Great Powers: Russia, Germany, France, Great

Britain, Austria-Hungary

Started by Otto von Bismarck Thinks France wants revenge after Franco-Prussian

War loss

Wants to isolate France

Believes alliances with other countries would reduces France’s ability to attack If France attacked Germany, they would have

to fight Germany’s allies too

Germany signs treaties and creates alliances with Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Russia

1890: Otto von Bismarck forced to resign by Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser: German emperor

Wilhelm II wants to show the world Germany’s strength

Allows treaty to lapse with Russia Russia creates alliance with France

Wilhelm II builds navy to compete with Britain Scares British government

Britain signs alliance with France and Russia

Leads to 2 major alliances:1. Triple Entente: Britain, France, and Russia2. Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-

Hungary, and Italyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htyue8xRS7M

Balkan Peninsula contains many ethnic groups Ex: Greeks, Slavs, Romanians, Serbians,

Bulgarians

Long history of nationalist uprisings and ethnic fighting

Each group wants to create countries of their ethnicity

Most determined nation was Serbia

Wants to unite all Slavs Supported by Russians (Slavs)

Austria-Hungary controls areas of Slavic people Bosnia & Herzegovina

Serbs vow to take Bosnia from Austria-Hungary

June 28,1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife, Sofie, visit capital of Bosnia (Sarajevo) Went to show importance of Bosnia to Austria-

Hungary

Franz Ferdinand: heir to Austria-Hungary Empire

Assassinated by Serbian nationalist Shot and killed at point blank range in their car

Gavrilo Princip

July 28, 1914: Austria declares war on Serbia Due to alliances, rest of Europe enters WWI

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What four factors led to WWI? Who was in the Triple Entente Who was in the Triple Alliance What was the spark that started WWI? Pg. 844 #s 3, 4, 5video

Groups of no more than 3 Create an informative poster for the

causes of WWI Use textbook pg. 841-844 Include illustrations