Events Leading up to WWI

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  • Bismarck unifies Prussia and the German kingdoms to a single nation

    Proclaimed King Wilhelm I as Kaiser
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  • Wilhelm II becomes ruler at 29 years when his father dies

    Wilhelm II becomes ruler at 29 years when his father dies

  • Nicolas crowned Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

    Did not want this position, Germany and Russia did not renew their friendship treaty, wich began an enemy relationship
  • Assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Killed in Sarajevo, by the hands of the Black Hand. This is 1st event leading up to WWI

  • Kaiser William II promised German support to Austria-Hungary

    He promised to give them help against Serbia

  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

  • Russia announces the use of her army in Serbia's defense

  • Germany declares war on Russia

  • Germany declares war on France

  • Battle of Liege

    Battle of Liege

    Germany invades Belgium, beginning the war