how world war one started

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how world war one started

Causes

  • 1 The Franco Prussian war
  • 2 militarism
  • 3 alliances
  • 4 Gavrillo Princip

Effects

  • 1 France wanted revenge because:                                                          Prussia stole 5 million francs off of France                                            Prussia stole Alsace and Lorraine                                                          They cheated because Prussia went through Belgium, and they were seen as cowards                                                                                   France was beaten in 6 weeks
  • 2 Germany started a naval with Britain, and Britain was known for it's astounding navy (Britannia rules the waves), and Britain was scared. Germany also started an arms race with France, which had the best ground forces
  • 3 Britain, France and Russia made an alliance called the "Triple Entente", and Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy made an alliance called the "Triple Alliance"
  • Gavrillo Princip assassinated Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand, when he was on a trip through Sarajevo. this enraged Austria-Hungary, and they declared war on Bosnia, which set off a chain reaction.                                               https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/34/87/02/3487024a994185e40b141769d4aa56bf.jpg

Overall summary

there are many more reasons why the great war started, but these are the main ones, so you get the just of it. :) 

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