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Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy form the Triple Alliance.
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France, Great Britain and Russia form the Triple Entente
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A military draft . Armies began to double in size between 1890 and 1914.
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THey were determined to create a large independant Slavic state in the Balkins. Many people saw it as a potential danger.
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Austrian leaders wanted to attack Serbia but feared Russian intervention. William responded back with a blank check saiying that Austria Hungary could rely on Germany's full support even if it went to war between Austria hungary and Russia
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Gavrilo Princip a Bosnian Serb shot both Francis and his wife at the Bosnian City of Saravejo.