M-A-I-N causes of WWI. By morita m 1870 Franco Prussian war 1870 A web of alliences developed en Europe 1882 The Triple Alliance 1887 Defence expenditures Percentage of net national product 1899 Germany expanded it's navy 1905 The Russo Japanese war 1905 The Schlieffen plan 1907 The triple entrance 1914 European empire 1914 Germany wanted to create an European Empire Jun 28, 1914 Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Jul 28, 1914 Austria-hungary declares war on serbia Jul 28, 1914 Austria-hungary against Serbia Aug 1, 1914 Germany declares war on Russia Aug 1, 1914 Germany against Russia Aug 3, 1914 Germany declares war on France Aug 3, 1914 Germany against France Aug 4, 1914 Great Britain against Germany Aug 6, 1914 Austria-hungary against Russia Period: Aug 21, 1914 to Aug 23, 1914 Battle of Ardennes Aug 23, 1914 Battle of Mons Period: Aug 29, 1914 to Aug 30, 1914 Battle of San Quintin Period: Sep 6, 1914 to Sep 10, 1914 1st battle of Marne Period: Oct 19, 1914 to Nov 30, 1914 1st battle of Ypres Period: Feb 19, 1915 to Jan 9, 1916 Battle of Galipoli Period: Apr 22, 1915 to May 25, 1915 2nd battle of Ypres Period: Sep 25, 1915 to Sep 28, 1915 Battle of Loos Period: Feb 21, 1916 to Dec 18, 1916 Battle of Verdun Period: May 31, 1916 to Jun 1, 1916 Battle of Jutland Period: Jul 1, 1916 to Nov 18, 1916 Battle of Somme Nov 11, 1918 End of WW1 1919 The Paris Peace Conference Jun 28, 1919 The Treaty of Versailles was signed Oct 24, 1945 The United Nations was created Apr 20, 1946 The League of Nations was dissolved