Why was Europe ready for War Nationalism Militarism Alliances Imperialism Facts Implications Facts Implications Devotion and loyalty to ones nation I mportance of the armed forces in the administration or strategy of a nation ID: 487791
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Long-term Causes of the War
Why was Europe ready for War?
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Facts
Implications
Facts
Implications
Devotion and loyalty to one’s nation
I
mportance of the armed forces in the administration or strategy of a nation
Agreements among nations to support each other
When one country takes over and rules other countries
Austria-Hungary had Slavic minorities who
wanted
independence
Serbia and Russia both tried to influence Slavs inside Austria-
Hungary
Germany became unified and was seeking greater status
France had lost Alsace-Lorraine to Germany and wanted it back
French and German armies were in arms race – more soldiers, stronger weapons
Germany wanted a powerful navy, while England wanted to remain the dominant sea power
Schlieffen
Plan: German plan to invade France through Belgium to avoid a two-front war (i.e., vs. Russia and France)
Some countries promised to go to war to defend allied countries
England and France had many overseas empires near each otherEngland wanted to keep France and Russia happy to protect her coloniesGermany was a late-comer with only small African colonies and wanted a larger share
InstabilityBitterness
Armies were ready to go to war at short noticeLeaders viewed war as a reasonable strategy – didn’t look for diplomatic solutions
Events in one country could lead several others to go to war
Potential for tensions in colonies to lead to European warsEngland wanted to keep France & Russia happy to protect her coloniesBitterness: Germany discontented with its position
Short-Term Cause
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Franz Ferdinand of Austria assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914; Austria blamed Serbia and declared warSlide2
Long-term Causes of the War
Why was Europe ready for War?
Nationalism
Militarism
Facts
Implications
DefinitionsSlide3
Long-term Causes of the War
Why was Europe ready for War?
Alliances
Imperialism
Facts
Implications
Definitions
Short-Term Cause
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