Causes of World War I

By Hannahclark10

  • Seven weeks war

  • Bismarck released the Ems telegram

  • Battle of Sedan

    Battle of Sedan

  • Dual alliance

    Dual alliance

  • The Three Emporers League

    The Three Emporers League

  • Triple Alliance

    Triple Alliance

  • Entente Cordiale

  • Anglo Russian Entente

  • Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

    Franz Ferdinand along with his wife was assassinated in Sarajevo,1914. He was killed by a secret society the "Black Hand".

  • Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary

    When Franz Ferdinand was assassinated Austria-Hungary decided to put authority over Serbians. Austria-Hungary wanted to bring the Serbian assassins to justice. Austria-Hungary expected that Serbia would reject the ultimatum. Serbia had things in common with russia so Serbia brought Russia into the argument and Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary.

  • Germany declared war on Russia

    Russia, bound France by treaty and France was at war with Germany. Britain defended France by a moral obligation treaty.

  • Plan XVII

  • Britain declared war on Germany

    After Britain declared war on Germany, Britain was at war with Austria-Hungary. Austria, Canada, India, New Zealand, Union of South Africa all supported Britain. Germany forced the U.S to go to war with them. Then Japan joined the war against Germany because of an agreement with Britain.

  • Japan joined the war against germany