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Agenda 1/6/11

Agenda 1/6/11. Stamp Europe WWI Map Causes of WWI Study Guide Video: Causes of WWI Additional questions: 6.1 pages 368-371 Go over answers to study guide Outline Assignment for 6.1 – p. 371-374 Due Friday for a stamp. Causes of World War One. World War I has the nickname The Great War .

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Agenda 1/6/11

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  1. Agenda 1/6/11 • Stamp Europe WWI Map • Causes of WWI Study Guide • Video: Causes of WWI • Additional questions: 6.1 pages 368-371 • Go over answers to study guide • Outline Assignment for 6.1 – p. 371-374 • Due Friday for a stamp

  2. Causes of World War One • World War I has the nickname TheGreatWar. • WWI introduced the World to total war, daylight savings time and universal suffrage. • Europe was dominated by France, Germany, Austria-Hungary& Russia. • Britain was also a major player due to its large navy.

  3. The Alliance System • Russia and France’s “Dual Entente” agreement did what? Promised to fight side by side if attacked by Germany • The “Triple Alliance” included which countries? Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary • What was Britain’s policy of ‘splendid isolationism”? Tried to stay out of European affairs • After a series of events regarding Morocco, Italy left the Triple Alliance, leaving which country as Germany’s only ally? Austria-Hungary

  4. Imperialism • The crisis in Morocco caused Germany & England to do what? Race to build up their navies (build more ships) • From your book: What was the “entente cordiale”? A “friendly understanding” between France, Russia and Great Britain

  5. Militarism • The Darwinism idea that in the future “strong nations would flourish and weak nations would be crushed” was the idea of Social Darwinism (p.266) • As a result of this idea, an army became necessary for most nations. • Britain’s need for a large navy resulted in the “Two Power Standard”- explain this idea. The British navy should be as large as any two navies combined • What resulted with Britain’s introduction of a new ship in 1906? An arms race & naval build up between Britain & Germany • By 1914 12 million men could be called into war if needed.

  6. The Schlieffen Plan • Define mobilization: Readying an army for war • Germany had the best Railroad system in Europe. • In the event of a war, Russia would probably back France. • The Schlieffen mobilization Plan had several major flaws: • Mobilization = War • The plan was too inflexible • Risked war with Britain • A war with Russia = a war with France

  7. Nationalism • Austria-Hungary was made up of many nationalities. In fact, less than 50% of the 50 million in the country were Austrian or Hungarian. • The Balkans were known as the powder keg of Europe. • After driving Turkey out of Europe, Serbia doubled in size.

  8. July Crisis • The Archduke and his wife were killed by a Serbian terrorist. • The assassination gave Austria an excuse to declare war on Serbia • Austria needed which country as an ally? Germany • Which country came to Serbia’s aid in the war? Russia • France was given the opportunity to declare its neutrality, but refused. • After Germany invaded Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany.

  9. Book questions – p. 371 • List the members of the Allies in 1913. France, Russia & Great Britain • List the members of the Central Powers. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria • Explain Italy’s place in the war. Joined the Allies in 1915

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