Causes of WWI-
Spark - Assassination
Underlying Causes- Militarism Imperialsm Nationlism Economic competition System of Alliances--- caused more countries to get involved
- Started July 28th, 1914.. November 11th, 1918
- The war involved 32 countries
- Allies included- Britain, France, Italy , and US
- Fought against central powers- Germany, Austria- Hungary
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand--- would have been between Austria- Hungry and Serbia but there was--- political, territorial, economic conflicts among European Powers
- Black Hand- secret society Serbian Army- assassinations trying to kill leaders, wanted to unite territories
- Franz Ferdinand- prince, next king- known as July crisis of 1914, his wife was also assassinated, Gavrillo Princip- one who killed him -- and Yugoslav nationals from Black Hands, a group of 6 people killed him trying to break off Austria Hungary
Countries Involved-
- Allies- France- British Empire- Russia- Italy- US- Japan- Serbia- Montenegro- Romania- Belgium
- Central Powers/ Belligerents- Germany- Austria Hungary- Ottoman Empire/ Turkey- Bulgaria
- Chain of events Austria declared war on Serbia , then - Russia for Serbia, Germany for Austria Hungary, France for Russia, France and Britain for Belgium, Japan for Britain, Us and Italy would eventually join
- Assassination- went to Bosnia (argued over the 2 countries) -- 6 people all had guns and grenades- didn't get shot- went to hospital to see people injured- wrong turn- saw him and Gavrilo shot him. All others tried killing them self and they all failed.
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