Canada's role in WW1

Understanding the causes of WW1: “MAINS”

• Militarism.

• Alliances.

• Imperialism.

• Nationalism.

Serbia’s Friends —> Russia’s Friends —> France & GB.

Serbia’s Enemies —> Austria + Hungary friends —> Germany.

Militarism

• Many European nations began to build arsenals/new tech in order to compete with Britain.

• was known as “arms race”.

• Trying to develop more military/tech then Britain.

• each nation was racing to have more weapons/arms.

Alliances

• Triple Entente (Allies): Britain, Russia, France.

• Triple Alliance (Central Powers): Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany.

• They promised each other mutual military support if attacked.

Imperialism

• The desire to control/own more lands and resources.

• tension between imperial powers (particularly Britain & Germany) grew strong as they competed for territory.

Nationalism

• The desire to unite & maintain strong ties with others of the ethnic background.

• Intense form of patriotism & sense of connection to country.