WIP: Causes of WW1 – Event summary

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The Bosnian Crisis (1908) Topic: Annexation. Broken agreements.

1 sentence: Austria annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina – which angers Serbia – without moving her warships, thus breaking an agreement with Russia.

Involved: Austria-Hungary, Russia, Serbia, Germany + Bosnia-Herzegovina

Roles:

Austria: Annexes Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Serbia: Is angered by the annexation, because of high Serb population in B-Herz.

Russia: Angered when Austria annexes B-Herz without keeping her part of the agreement (moving warships through the Turkish Traits). Supports Serbia due to Slav nationalism. Is “forced” to step down when Germany backs up Austria.

Germany: Already allied with Austria (Dual Alliance, 1879) and backs her up in the conflict.

Outcome:

Russia = humiliated because she had to step down + was taken advantage of

Serbia = angered + “hatred” for the Dual Alliance

The First Moroccan Crisis (1905)

Topic: Imperial interests.

1 sentence: Germany threatens France's control over Morocco by issuing a statement of support for Moroccan independence, thus challenging the colonial friendship treaty of 1904 (Entente Cordiale)

Involved: Germany, France + Morocco, Algeria

Roles:

Germany: Issues a statement of support for Moroccan independence during Kaiser Wilhelm II's visit to Tangier in 1905.

France: Is in control of the neighbouring state, Algeria. Control of Morocco is therefore vital to secure French imperial interests. Is therefore angered as a result of Germany's actions.

Outcome:

The international Algericas Conference

The Second Moroccan Crisis

The Second Moroccan Crisis (1911)

Topic: Imperial interests.

1 sentence: German gunboat arrives in Agadir, seemingly to challenge the military troops France recently sent down to stop local uprisings.