World War I
--the beginning
Section 1, Chapter 11
I. What caused this War- Historians say (4) four things did.
A. Nationalism-
B. Imperialism-
C. Militarism-
D. The System of Alliances-
1. Triple
Alliance is formed-
In 1882, Bismark,(now Germany, formerly Prussia), along with Italy
and Austria-Hungary form an Alliance.
a.
b.
2. Triple Entente is
formed- Russia's secret agreement with Germany
is abandoned because William II of Germany...
3. Germany begins
to build....up it's NAVY to compete with Great
Britain. Because of this, Great Britain, France and Russia reach a
friendly agreement, or ENTENTE.
4. Dangers of
the Alliance system-
II. THE BALKAN POWDER KEG
A. Nationalists in SERBIA hoped to make
their country a large slavic-
state.
B. The Congress of Berlin....in 1878 decided to
make the two provinces
protectorates under...
C. WHO SUPPORTS WHO?
1. Russia supports
Serbia's Nationalistic goals.
2. Great Britain
opposes Serbian Nationalistic goals. Guess WHAT?
D. William II of Germany plans to seek more allies
because Italy is weak.
Germany wanted to include
the...
1. William II
begins negotiating with the...
2. This results in the
strengthening of ties between...
WHAT SPARKS OFF THE BALKAN
POWER KEG??????
TUNE IN TOMORROW!!!!!!