Causes of the First World Causes of the First World WarWar

EmpireArmed Forces

Alliances Serbia

EmpireEmpire

Austria-Hungary might fall apart.Austria-Hungary might fall apart. It contained many nationalities, It contained many nationalities,

including Serbs.including Serbs. The German Kaiser wanted a bigger The German Kaiser wanted a bigger

empire.empire. The British felt threatened.The British felt threatened. The British needed a big navy to The British needed a big navy to

protect its’ empire.protect its’ empire.

EmpireEmpire

Austria-Hungary thought it might

fall apart

It contained many

nationalities including Serbs

Germany wanted one too

Britain and France felt threatened

Britain needed a big navy to protect hers

This helped to fuel an arms

race

EmpireEmpire

Austria-Hungary thought it might

fall apart

It contained many

nationalities including Serbs

Germany wanted one too

Britain and France felt threatened

Britain needed a big navy to protect hers

This helped to fuel an arms

race

Armed ForcesArmed Forces

All the great armies were biggerAll the great armies were bigger Germany had beaten France in 1871Germany had beaten France in 1871 German navy wanted to be as big as German navy wanted to be as big as

the Britishthe British Germany had the biggest armyGermany had the biggest army France was afraid of GermanyFrance was afraid of Germany Germany wanted to be as powerful Germany wanted to be as powerful

as Britainas Britain

Armed Forces

All great the armies were

bigger

Germany had the

biggest army

Germany beat France

in 1871

France was afraid it would happen again

German Navy wanted to catch up

with the British

Germany wanted to be as powerful as Britain

Armed Forces

All great the armies were

bigger

Germany had the

biggest army

Germany beat France

in 1871

France was afraid it would happen again

German Navy wanted to catch up

with the British

Germany wanted to be as powerful as Britain

AlliancesAlliances

Germany was encircled by an enemy Germany was encircled by an enemy alliancealliance

The Triple Alliance sided with SerbiaThe Triple Alliance sided with Serbia Russia gained allies in Western EuropeRussia gained allies in Western Europe Needed distractions from domestic Needed distractions from domestic

problemsproblems Began an unstoppable chain of eventsBegan an unstoppable chain of events Germany beat France in 1871 so Germany beat France in 1871 so

France wanted alliesFrance wanted allies

Alliances

Germany was encircled by an enemy alliance

The Triple Alliance

sided with Serbia

Russia gained allies in western EuropeNeeded

distractions from domestic problems

Began an unstoppable

chain of events

Germany had beaten France in

1871

Russia and Serbia were very close

AlliancesAlliances

Germany was encircled by an enemy alliance

The Triple Alliance

sided with Serbia

Russia gained allies in western EuropeNeeded

distractions from domestic problems

Began an unstoppable

chain of events

Germany had beaten France in

1871

Russia and Serbia were very close

SerbiaSerbia

Wanted all Serbs to be together in Wanted all Serbs to be together in one countryone country

Many Serbs lived inside Austria-Many Serbs lived inside Austria-HungaryHungary

The Central Powers (A-H & Germany) The Central Powers (A-H & Germany) were her enemieswere her enemies

The Archduke was murdered hereThe Archduke was murdered here Was aided by the Triple allianceWas aided by the Triple alliance

Serbia

Was aided by the Triple Alliance

The Archduke was murdered

here

The Central Powers were her enemies

Many Serbs lived inside

Austria-Hungary

Wanted all Serbs to live inside one

country

Russia contained many

sympathetic people

Serbia

Was aided by the Triple Alliance

The Archduke was murdered

here

The Central Powers were her enemies

Many Serbs lived inside

Austria-Hungary

Wanted all Serbs to live inside one

country

Russia contained many

sympathetic people