PPT-The Causes of World War I

In this lesson students will be able to define the following terms Nationalism Imperialism The Alliance System Militarism Cy Ranch Cy Ranch There many causes of the first World War The War began in 1914 and . Isolationism and Neutrality. © Student Handouts, Inc.. Isolationism and Neutrality. BASIC DEFINITIONS. Isolationism. – Neutral with no trade. Nation’s foreign policy calls for neither economic nor political ties with other countries. Long-Term Causes. ARMS RACE. What was a Dreadnought?. Which country tried to build more battle ships than Britain?. How might an arms race help to start a war?. EMPIRES. Why did the countries of Europe want big empires?. MILITARISM. . – The growth of nationalism and imperialism . . led to increased military spending. ALLIANCE SYSTEM – By 1907 Europe was divided into . . two armed alliances. (Note: “World War I” is an American term. The correct terminology in Canada [and Britain] is “The First World War”). The Old World Order. In 1914, the world was dominated by imperialist empires. Almost all of these empires were based in Europe. As a result, empires like the British, German, French, Italian, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and Ottoman were in constant competition, particularly in Africa.. Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . world wars (1919-1939). Title. What was Europe like after World War I ? . Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . First . World War 1914–18. Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine . trenches.. Australia's . early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at . Objective:. To Understand the causes of World War II.. To understand the major events that occurred during the war.. To understand the major turning points during the war.. To understand the events that led to the end of the war.. Chapters 22-25 . History Alive!. , Ch. 11 . Americans. History Alive!.  . Ch. . 22: From Neutrality to War . p. . 283-291. “Was it in the national interest of the US to stay neutral or declare war in 1917?”. The Great War: World War I. The War to End All Wars. “. The lamps have gone out all over Europe and we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.. ”. . - British Prime Minister Lord Grey. Traditional European . Causes of World War I. Imperialism. The rise of imperialism led to economic rivalries among the major European powers. Each wanted to have more colonies than their rivals.. Causes of World War I. Militarism. First . World War 1914–18. Australian troops in the Turkish Lone Pine . trenches.. Australia's . early involvement in the Great War included the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landing at . World War II and Cold War Paulding County : U.S. History Standards SSUSH19 Examine the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II, including the growth of the federal government. Good question! Here’s an easy way to remember!. MANIA. M. is for Militarism. A. is for Alliances. A. is for Assassination. I. is . for Imperialism.. N. is for Nationalism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75seqSfdqGo&t=2s. Underlying causes. What causes most wars. Extreme . nationalism. (“Super Patriotism” or love for one’s country). Imperialism: . Spreading the political or economic control of one country over another.