Causes of World War One
Militarism
Standing armies of France and Germany doubled from 1870-1914
Germany and England race to build up their navies
Germany develops the Schlieffen plan which is designed for a two-front war
Invade and quickly defeat France, then fight Russia
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Alliances
France and Russia formed an alliance in 1894Britain and France formed an alliance in
1904Russia and England form an alliance in 1907
and Japan forms an alliance with England soon after
Imperialism
France and England were competing against Germany in Africa
The Ottoman Empire was falling apart and was being watched by Russia and Austria-Hungary
Nationalism
France fought Prussia (Germany) in 1871 and lost
France lost Alsace-Lorraine and wants revenge
Many nationalist groups in the Austro-Hungarian Empire want to break (Serbs)
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Assassination
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro Hungarian throne was assassinated June 28th, 1914
Killed by Serbian Nationalist, Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand
Dramatization of the Attack
Declarations of War
Germany offers Austria-Hungary a “blank check”, and Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia July 28th, 1914
Russia mobilizes and then Germany declares war on Russia and France August 1st 1914
Germany invades neutral Belgium and then England declares war on Germany
Germany and the Ottoman Empire ally
As of August 4th, 1914 Dark Green=Allies Light Green=Allied colonies, dominions or occupied
territory Dark Orange=Central powers Light OrangeCentral powers' colonies or occupied territory Grey=Neutral
Who is Fighting Who? (1915)
Entente PowersEngland*France*Russia* SerbiaCanadaItalyNew ZealandAustralia
Central PowersAustria-HungaryOttoman EmpireGermanyBulgaria
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