Path to WW1

Path to WW1

1. long term causes

   • Nationalism
     • belief that own country is best
   • Imperialism
     • desire to conquer colonies
   • Militarism
     • military matters influence country, build up of forces
   • alliances
     • Triple Entente (formed 1907)
       • Britain
       • France
       • Russia
     • Triple alliance (formed 1882)
       • Germany
       • Austria- Hungary
       • Italy

2. short term causes

   • 1905
     • Kaiser Wilhelm promised Morrocans gain independance
     • France wanted control of Morocco
   • 1908
     • Kaiser Wilhelm insulted the British
     • Austrai annexed Bosnia
     • Serbia wanted Bosnia
   • 1911
     • revolution in Morocco
     • France sends in Army to take over
     • Germany send gunship, forced to back down by France & Britain
   • 1912- 1914
     • Serbia takes over most of Turkish land
     • Serbia becoming more powerful
   • 1914
     • Franz Ferdiand shot in Sarajevo