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Causes & Events Leading Up to WWI

By Alyassa

  • Prussia declared war on Austria

    The territories were the cause of this war. The war was known as "The Seven Weeks War" or the Austro-Prussian War

  • France declared war on Prussia

    This war was called Franco-Prussian and it lasted about almost 1 year
  • Third Republic was created in Paris, France

    Third Republic was created in Paris, France

    Defended the French people and the city of Paris
  • The city of Paris had to surrender

    The city of Paris had to surrender

  • The Three Emperors League was formed

    The countries that the emperors were from were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia.
    Russia- Tsar Alexender II
    Germany- Kaiser Wilhelm I
    Austria-Hungary- Franz Joseph I

  • Russia dropped out of the League of Three Emperors alliance and formed an Dual Alliance w/Austria-Hungary

    This alliance was formed b/c just in case anyone had gotten in a war

  • The Dual Alliance became the Triple Alliance after Italy joined the mix

  • Germany wanted to make a Reinsurance Treaty w/ Russia for the war

  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand started the domino effect for events leading up the start of WWI

    Assassination of Franz Ferdinand started the domino effect for events leading up the start of WWI

  • The battle of Mons was the first major battle of of WWI

    The battle of Mons was the first major battle of of WWI