International Conflictsand Threats to Peacein the 20th CenturyTheFirstWorldWar(WWi)(1914-1918)
International Conflicts and Threats to Peace in the 20th Century The First World War (WWI) (1914-1918)
Wewill takea test on5thOctober(MON)Please revise:The background of the First WorldWarThefour causes ofthe War
▪ We will take a test on 5th October (MON) ▪ Please revise: ▪ The background of the First World War ▪ The four causes of the War
Background of the WarThewartookplaceduring1914-1918.ItwasaninternationalonesincecountriesfromEurope,AsiaandAmericaa fought inthiswar
Background of the War ▪ The war took place during 1914-1918. It was an international one since countries from Europe, Asia and America fought in this war
Background of the WarTo understand why the war happened,we have to read abouttherelationsoftheWesternpowersduring1871-1914:The Industrial Revolution had started intheWest,sotheWesternstatesandto competefor colonies in Asiaand Africato findoverseas marketsfortheirmanufacturedgoods;They also competed the land in theBalkanpeninsula in south-eastern Europe
Background of the War ▪ To understand why the war happened, we have to read about the relations of the Western powers during 1871-1914: ▪ The Industrial Revolution had started in the West, so the Western states and to compete for colonies in Asia and Africa to find overseas markets for their manufactured goods; ▪ They also competed the land in the Balkan peninsula in south-eastern Europe
Background of the WarThe spread of nationalismhadledto therise of Germany and Italy,but their relationswith othergreat Europeanpowers were nottoofriendlyinthisperiod
Background of the War ▪ The spread of nationalism had led to the rise of Germany and Italy, but their relations with other great European powers were not too friendly in this period