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

Army Strong For Country

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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

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Who is Fighting Who? (1915)

Entente PowersEngland*France*Russia* SerbiaCanadaItalyNew ZealandAustralia

Central PowersAustria-HungaryOttoman EmpireGermanyBulgaria