Causes of World War I

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  • Spark of World War I -> assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo

    Spark of World War I -> assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo

  • Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

  • Germany who allied with Austria-Hungary, declared war on Russia

    Germany who allied with Austria-Hungary, declared war on Russia

  • France bounded a treaty with Russia, found itself in war against Germany and in extension woth Austri-Hungary

  • Britain allied with France and declared war on Germany to defend France and Germany invaded Belgium

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Serbia declares war on Germany

  • Japan declared war on Germany

  • Austria-Hungary responded to Japans war declare on Germany and declared war on them

  • Battle of Tannenburg begins

    Battle of Tannenburg begins

  • Germany declares war on Belgium

    Germany declares war on Belgium