DO NOW: Take out DBQ Assignment Icebreaker ~ What were long
term causes of WWI.I want general examples & specific
examples!!!!!
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Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Assassination
Rivalry over trade markets ~ Sphere of Influence Asia Imperial
Rivalry Morocco, Egypt, Alsace Lorraine Dual Alliance, Triple
Alliance, Franco Russian, Triple Entente etc
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The Balkans (originally part of Ottoman Empire) Huge importance
to Austria Hungary & Russia Area unsettled due to the fact the
newly formed independent states had national groups mixed in
different states
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Ruled many different European people Austria had lost much of
its empire during the 19 th century to the other Great Powers
Bosnian Crisis 1908 Austria occupied two Balkan provinces Bosnia
& Herzegovina & annexed the two provinces As part of the
deal Russia was suppose to be able to move warships from the Black
Sea to the MediterraneanAustria did not keep its end of the deal
Two provinces were largely made up of SerbiansRussia gave support
to its protests Germany backed Austria & in 1909 Russia was
forced to stop supporting Serbia
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Serbia (independent) posed a threat to Austria 1912 Serbia,
Bulgaria, Greece, & Montenegro formed the Balkan League Goal =
Drive Turks out of Europe October 1912 Balkan League attacked the
Turks Success worried the Great Powers (Austria in particular)
Consequences Austria saw Serbia as a major threat and enemy Russia
kept good relations with Serbia for influence in the Balkans Serbia
did not like giving up territorial gains and the creation of
Albania, so nationalist feelings in Serbia vs Austria ran high
Austria WANTS SUPPORT = approaches Germany for assistance vs.
Serbia & Russia if necessary
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June 28 th 1914, the heir to the Austro Hungarian Empire and
his wife were killed by a terrorist visit to the Bosnian capital of
Sarajevo Reasons why??? Serbs in Bosnia resented Austrias
annexation of region in 1908 and wanted to see Bosnia join the
independent country of Serbia The Black Hand Secret Society
(terrorist group) went to Sarajevo to kill the heir Gavrilo Princip
shot him and his wife
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Responded with a series of demands that Serbia thought
compromised their independence Serbia refused to meet with Austria
setting the stage for war Austria depended on Germany for support
Serbia depended on Russia for support Mobilization both sides put
their armies on a war path Austria gave Serbia an ultimatum
demanding that Austrian officials be permitted to collaborate in
investigating and punishing those responsible for the assassination
The Serbs rejected and the system of alliances would come into
effect
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Austria and Serbia began process of mobilizing their troops
Russia realizes danger of conflict begins to mobilize Austria calls
on Germany Germany has plans to defeat the French on Western Front
first = French begins to mobilize Russia refused to stop its
mobilization = Germany declaring war on Russia Britain feared
isolationBritain had alliance with BelgiumGermany had plans to
invade Belgium = Britain declaring war on Germany
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July 23, 1914 Austria issues an ultimatum to Serbia July 28
Austria declares war on Serbia after Serbia only accepts partial
acceptance of demands July 29 Russia orders partial mobilization of
forces July 30 Germany mobilizes and demands Russia demobilize
August 1 France mobilizes, Germany ultimatum to Russia expires @
noon, Germany declares war
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August 2 Russia declares war, German ultimatum to Belgium to
allow the passage of German troops August 3 Germany declares war on
France August 4 Germany invades Belgium @ 8 am.Britain gives
ultimatum to Germany stating it must withdraw by midnightBritain
declares war on Germany August 6 Austria Hungary declares war on
Russia August 10 Britain & France declare war on Austro
Hungarian Empire Timeline of events ~ July crisis cont.
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Our first QUIZ WILL BE NEXT CLASS!!!!!! Short term & long
term causes
