Causes of WWI

By LizzieE

  • End of the Franco-Prussian War

    France lost Alsace-Lorraine to Germany. They were very upset with this loss.

  • Actions of Bismarck

    Formed “Dual Alliance” with Germany and Austria-Hungary

  • Actions of Bismarck

    Made treaty with Russia and took another alliance away from France

  • Actions of Bismarck

    Italy joins the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary forming the “Triple Alliance”

  • New Ruler of Germany

    Kaiser Wilhelm II became the new ruler of Germany

  • Actions of Kaiser Wilhelm II

    1. He forced Bismarck to resign because he wanted to have more power
    2. He allowed the treaty with Russia to lapse
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    New Treaties Developed

    Russia reacted to Wilhelm II let Germany’s treaty with Russia lapse by forming a defensive military alliance with France
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    Wilhelm's Response to Russia and France's Military Alliance

    Late 1800's-Early 1900's
    Made the German navy equal to Britain's

  • Actions taken by Great Britain

    Britain created the “Triple Entente,” which was and alliance between France, Russia, an Great Britain

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina annexed

    Austria annexed Bosnia an Herzegovina. The Serbian leaders seeking to take over these vowed to take the areas back, but Austria responded by vowing to crush the efforts that the Serbians made in the Balkans

  • Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

    --Heir to Austro-Hungarian throne
    --Paid to visit the capital of Bosnia, Sarajevo
    --Shot at point-lank range in an open car by a 19 year old Serbian named Gavrilo Princip who was a member of the Black Hand