Transcript MAIN Causes.ppt

The Sparks Leading
to the
Explosion
of World War I
EXPLOSIVE Material for WWI
1914
EXPLOSIVE Material for WWI
Two “teams” had
emerged in Europe –
each loyal to the
countries on their side.
Austria/Germany
VS
France/UK
Nations in Europe
building up their
armies to show
strength – leads to
hostility
1914
European nations
competing to exert
control over other lands
for years leads to tension
among countries
Assassination
of Archduke
Franz
Ferdinand
Love/devotion for ones
own country led to
intense competition
between nations
because everyone
believes they are the
best.
M
•All these elements
combined created
the EXPLOSION
that became WWI
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1914 Assassination
Puppet Causes of WW1
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