11/19/10

Cause's of WW1

Militrism - part of new diplomacy, it was building up their army. France needed to build up their army to get powerful. The only reason why we have nuclear weapons is because other countries have them, and we want to be ready if they attack us.

Imperialism - When larger countries take over smaller countries. Disputs over land. Winners want the losers land.

Nationalism - Part of new diplomacy - leads to taking over countries. Two parts - Desire for common peoples independence - led to struggles amoung people. Second - Desire of independence nations wanting pristeege. Hitler is an example of this.

System of Alliances - When countries would make alliances with other countries - an agreement to support you in time when you needed it, war time. Countries you're friends with, have our back in war. Germany wanted to be friends with Russia. Germany was the most powerful. Bulgaria wasn't strong, Hungary was crumbling, even though it looked strong due to it's size. And the turkey thing. Great Britan became allies with Russia and France. Bolshevik revoltion is when Russia dropped out - 1917. United States got in at 1917 - took place of Russia. Serbia is one too. France was never taken over in WW1.

Assissination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand-a-h.

Born in Austria in December. His older brother died so he took over Austria - Hungary as king. He married a non royal chick. She couldn't sit in the royal box, she couldn't take pride in it. The only people at the wedding was his step mother and her two daughters.

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