Events leading up to WW1

  • France and Prussian War

    France and Prussian War
    Prussian went to war with France for land and power. France lost and the German Empire was born. Lasted from 1870 till 1871
  • Russo-Japanese war

    Russo-Japanese war
    War between Japan and Russia. Russia lost most of its pacific and Baltic fleet. Led to Russian revolution in 1905 when the war ended
  • Alliance

    Germany becomes a concern of Great Britain. France and Britain sign peace treaty known as Entente Cordiale. And signed a treaty with Russia. the three treaties were known as the Triple Entente
  • Moroccan Crises

    Moroccan Crises
    Two crisis provoked by the Germans. Germany was wanting to split France and Britain's treaties. But it actually does the opposite. It brings hostility to Germany to the brink of war
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
    revolutionary movement called Mlada Bosna assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand when he and his wife were visiting Sarajevo. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the hier to the throne of Austria Hungary
  • July Ultimatum

    July Ultimatum
    Australia Hungary proposed a ultimatum, intentional making it an impossible task for Serbia so they can go to war, starting WW1