- The document discusses several factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914, including militarism, alliances, nationalism, and imperialism. - Militarism refers to countries aggressively increasing the size of their militaries to keep up with neighboring countries. The system of alliances between European powers also increased tensions as the interests of one allied country could draw other allied nations into conflict. Nationalist sentiments further raised tensions as countries desired to strengthen and expand their territories.

2. Warm-up
 On the provided map label:
 Major Central Powers
 Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
 Major Allied Powers
 Great Britain, France, Russia, Belgium, Serbia, Italy

4. Think…
 Norman Angell once said that “the world is too
interdependent [and globalized] for a global war to
occur.”
 Do you agree or disagree with the quote above? Could
a World War happen today? Why or why not?

5. The Great Illusion, 1909.
Uh… my bad guys.

6. Review
 Who killed Franz Ferdinand?
 When did WW1 start?
 Who were the Central Powers?
 Who were the Allies?
 Timeline? How did war break out so fast?

7. So…
WHY did war break out in 1914?

8. Militarism
 What comes to mind when
you think of militarism?

9. Militarism
When countries adopt a policy of
aggressive military buildup to keep up
with the militaries of neighboring
countries

10. Example A
 Germany decides to increase the size of its navy to
match the size and power of Great Britain’s navy. The
Germans want to have more naval power.

11. Example B
 British novels and newspapers run multiple stories
talking about the heroism of war and how all men who
fight for the UK are heroes.

12. Example C
 American soldiers come home and are greeted by their
family members who are happy to see them after a
long deployment.

13. Standing armies in Jan. 1914

15. Alliances
 What are some characteristics of an alliance?

16. System of Alliances
 The repeated agreements that one country holds
with another country. The interests of one country
may align with another country in opposition to
the interests of a third country.

17. Does the USA have any alliances?
 NATO
 Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United
Kingdom
 US-Japan Alliance
 US-South Korea
 US-Phillipines
 US-Israel
 US-Australia
 US-Singapore
 That’s 33 total!

19. Nationalism
 What are some examples
of nationalism today?

20. Nationalism
 When the citizens of a country exhibit
strong loyalty and devotion to their nation.

21. Nationalism?
 Americans wave flags and cheer as the national
anthem is sung at a football game.

22. Nationalism?
 Ethnic Serbs decide they want all land that Serbs live
on to become part of Serbia. They want their country
to be strong and protect all Serbs.

24. War Ship Tonnage 1914

25. Imperialism
 Review:
 Which European countries were major colonial powers?
 Where did they have many of their colonies?

26. Imperialism
 The practice of extending the power and
dominion of a country by acquiring
territories and areas