INTERNATIONAL CRISES, IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF WWI

Moroccan Crisis

Jan 31, 1905

K. Wilhelm II protested French Domination on Morocco.
Conference:
French recognized their interest in Morocco, it was supported by G.B., Italy and USA
Morocco was reaffirmed as independent

Balkan Crisis

Jan 31, 1908

Austria annexed Bosnia Herzegovina.
Serbia protested and Russia sided with Serbia
Germany supported Austria

Second Moroccan Crisis

Jan 31, 1911

Germany sent the Panther to Agadir.
France established a protectorate in Morocco.
France was supported by the G.Britain
Germany received a land are along Equatorial Africa

Balkan War

Jan 31, 1912

Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Greece seized territory from the Ottoman Empire

Second Balkan War

Jan 31, 1913

Serbia (backed by Russia) won a dispute of territory with Bulgaria.
Austria (backed by Germany and Italy) forced the creation of Albania.

The Assessination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

June 28th, 1928.
The heir to the throne of Austria and his wife Sophia were assessinated by the Serbian Gavrilo Princip

Austria Gave a Warning to Serbia

Jul 23, 1914

July 23rd.
Austria supported by Germany gave a warning to Serbia
Serbia had 24 hours to stop anti-Austrian propaganda
Russia supported Serbia.
France supported Russia
July 28th.
Austria went to war against Serbia
June 30th.
Russia prepared for war beginning

Germany declares war on Russia

Aug 1, 1914

Germany declares war on Russia after Russia refuses Germany's request to stop mobilization

Germany declares war on France

Aug 3, 1914

Germany declares war on France.
Germany asked Belgium for permission to cross through the country to attack France.
Belgium refused but Germany invaded anyway violating the Treaty of 1839.

Great Britain declares war against Germany

Aug 4, 1914

Great Britain joins France and declares war against Germany

Austria declares war on Russia

Aug 6, 1914