Origins of WW1
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- Created on: 03-01-17 12:19
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- History - WW1
- Crisis WW1
- Moroccan 1905-06
- 1.In the scramble for Africa, France had gained the majority of northern Africa.
- 2.However Germany was late to the race and wanted to take over Morocco.
- 3.Germany had to back down due to Britain and Russia stand with France
- This left Germany humiliated and strengthened the triple entente.
- Agadir 1911
- 1. The French sent troops to morocco to fight moroccan rebels, Germany accused France of trying to take control.
- 2. Germany sent a warship called the 'PANTHER' to Agadir (Morocco). to threaten France.
- 3. Germany eventually forced to back down due to confrontation from France and Britain
- This left the Kaiser humiliated however it strengthened their alliance but create rivalry.
- Bosnian Crisis 1908
- 1.Austria Hungry wanted to take over Bosnia to expand their empire.
- 2.Serbia was unhappy about this as they wanted to form Slav states with Bosnia, so asked Russia for their support.
- 3.Germany threatened Russia, causing them to back down.
- This made the alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungry stronger. Russia was determined not to back down again. Serbia wanted revenge on Austria-Hungry.
- Moroccan 1905-06
- Alliances
- Franco-Russina
- France + Russia
- Triple entente
- France, Britain + Russia
- Entente cordiale
- Britain + France
- Treaty of London
- Britain + Belgium
- Triple alliance
- Germany, Austria Hungry and Italy
- Franco-Russina
- Assassination of the Archduke
- 1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne, he went with his pregnant wife to Bosnia to strengthen the loyalty of their people.
- Sarajevo, Bosnia
- 2.The Black Hand Gang planned to assassinate the Archduke.
- Terrorist group formed in 1910, who wanted to unite all serbs living in the Balkans.
- 3. One member tried to throw a bomb at the car and missed, he was immediately arrested.
- 4.The archduke wanted to travel a different way although no one had told the driver.
- 5. To the drivers error he turned around right in front of a sandwich shop, when Gavrilo Princip pulled out a gun.
- 6. He shot both the Archduke and his wide.
- 28th June 1914
- Afterwards
- Austria asked Germany if they would support them in which Germany said that they would.
- The Austrian Government sent the Serbian Government a 10 point ultimatum.
- Serbians accepted all terms but one, which allowed Austrian police into Serbia.
- On July 28th Austria Hungry declares war on Serbia.
- July 30th Russia Mobilised.
- August 1st, Germany declares war on Russia
- August 3rd, Germany declares war on France, following the Schlieffen Plan in Belgium.
- 1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne, he went with his pregnant wife to Bosnia to strengthen the loyalty of their people.
- Crisis WW1
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