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Worksheet Marching Towards War
Do Now: Should you always support an ally?
Notes: The Great War, 1914–1918
Several factors lead to World War I, a conflict that devastates Europe and has a major impact on the world.
In Europe, military buildup, nationalistic feelings, and rival alliances set the stage
for a continental war.
Marching Toward War
The Rise of Nationalism
• Europe enjoys peace in late 1800s but problems lie below the surface
• Growing nationalism leads to competition among nations
• Nationalism in the Balkans leads many groups to demand independence
Imperialism and Militarism
• Competition for colonies stirs mistrust among European nations
• Mutual animosity spurs European countries to engage in arms race
• Militarism—policy of glorifying military power, preparing army
Bismarck Forges Early Pacts
• Germany’s Otto von Bismarck works to keep peace in Europe after 1871
• Believes France wants revenge for loss in 1870 Franco-Prussian War
• Seeks to isolate the French with a series of treaties and alliances:
-signs treaty with Russia in 1881
-forms Triple Alliance—Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy—in 1882
Shifting Alliances Threaten Peace
• Kaiser Wilhelm II becomes German ruler in 1888
• Foreign policy changes begin in 1890 with dismissal of Bismarck
-alliance with Russia dropped; Russia then allies with France
-effort to strengthen German navy, which alarms Britain
• Britain, France, Russia form Triple Entente alliance in 1907
Crisis in the Balkans -A Restless Region
• Many groups in Balkans win independence during early 1900s
• New nation of Serbia made up largely of Slavs
• Austria-Hungary annexes Slavic region—Bosnia and Herzegovina (1908)
• Serbia outraged, sees itself as rightful ruler of these Slavic lands
A Shot Rings Throughout Europe
• Serbian rebel kills Austro-Hungarian royal official in June 1914
• Austria declares war on Serbia; Russia comes to aid of Serbia
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