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Causes of The First World War
- Nationalism
- Austria- Hungary
- Serbia
- Wanted to unite with Serbs in The
Balkan region together under its
rule, epespecialy those in Austria.
Austria therefore saw Serbian as a
threat
- Wanted to unite with Serbs in The
Balkan region together under its
rule, epespecialy those in Austria.
Austria therefore saw Serbian as a
threat
- Russia
- Russia supported the Serbs
and did not want Austria to have
influence in that region. If serbs
broke away from
Austira-Hungary it would also
weaken Austria. They also
wanted to protect outlet in to the
Mediterranean. Russians and
Serbs shared common culture,
the race was known as Slavs,
they were orthodox Christians
- Russia supported the Serbs
and did not want Austria to have
influence in that region. If serbs
broke away from
Austira-Hungary it would also
weaken Austria. They also
wanted to protect outlet in to the
Mediterranean. Russians and
Serbs shared common culture,
the race was known as Slavs,
they were orthodox Christians
- Serbia
- THE BALKANS
- TURKEY
- Wanted to become
independent from Austria.
- Wanted to become
independent from Austria.
- TURKEY
- Austria- Hungary
- Imperialism
- Countries
competed against
each other to have
the most powerful
and stronget
empires
- Britain's large empire
gave her wealth, power,
land and respect
- But The US was catching
up, mass production,
inventions,etc.
- But The US was catching
up, mass production,
inventions,etc.
- A large empire
would provide
germany with a
market for her
industries as well as
respect that the
Kaiser wanted
- Countries
competed against
each other to have
the most powerful
and stronget
empires
- Militarism
- Connected to imperialism
- It was thought that
by being strong
militarily, no one
would dare attack
another
- Arms Race
- best
equipment
and
weaponry
competition
- size of army
competition
- Germany had
over 2 million by
jan 1914
- Germany had
over 2 million by
jan 1914
- best
equipment
and
weaponry
competition
- Naval Race
- Germany vs Britian
- Dreadnaughts
- Germany: 1914:
40 battleships
and 57 crusisers
- Britain: 1914:
50 battleships
and 64 crusiers
- Dreadnaughts
- Germany vs Britian
- Arms Race
- Connected to imperialism
- Alliances
- As result of
everything, Europe
split in two!
- Triple Alliance
- 1882
- Germany, Austria-
Hungary (and Italy)
- Formed to
guard from a
revenge attack
from France for
the 1870 war
- 1882
- Triple Entente
- 1907
- Great Britain,
France and Russia
- Because all
countries scared
of Germany more
than each other
- 1907
- "Chain of Friendship"
- suspicion and
fear (deals were
done in secret)
- all countries
would fall into
war
- Smaller countries
became more
aggresive
- I'll get my
big brother
on you!
- I'll get my
big brother
on you!
- As result of
everything, Europe
split in two!
- The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
- 28th June 1914
- Archduke
Ferdinand and
Countess Sophie
of Austria-Hungary
- In Sarajevo
- By Serbian Terrorist
- Austria was
angry and
blamed Serbia
- asked
Germany
to honour
treaty
- Blank Cheque
- = 'You can do
what you like
and we will
support you'
- = 'You can do
what you like
and we will
support you'
- Blank Cheque
- Austria Presents Serbia
with ulmatum. Serbia
complied with almost all
demands except one!
- Serbia said
'no' to letting
Austrian
police
- Beginning of
CHAIN OF
EVENTS!
- Beginning of
CHAIN OF
EVENTS!
- Serbia said
'no' to letting
Austrian
police
- 23rd July 1914
- asked
Germany
to honour
treaty
- 28th June 1914
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