The Causes and Consequences of World War I

By EshawnK
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    Timespan of Imperialism conflicts towards the war.

    This span the whole timeline from the starting conflicts to the start of WWI then to the end.
  • Russia and Japan went to war over Manchuria and Korea

    Russia and Japan went to war over Manchuria and Korea

    This was due to Japan and Russia's rivalry for control in Manchuria and Korea.
  • Russia's Trans-Siberian railroad was put to use.

    Russia's Trans-Siberian railroad was put to use.

    The long railroad was finished at this time connecting Moscow with the far east of Russia.
  • Britain joined the Triple Entente as allies.

    Britain joined the Triple Entente as allies.

    Being one of the two big alliances in WW!, it included now France, Russia and Britain.
  • Manchuria returned back to China.

    Manchuria returned back to China.

    After the Russo Japanese War, Manchurian ends up back in the hands of China.
  • Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assasinated

    Archduke Francis Ferdinand is assasinated

    Ferdinand is associated by a Serbian man causing Austria-Hungary to accuse Serbia and declare war.
  • Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia beginning World War I

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia beginning World War I

    This begun World War I was both Serbia and Austria Hungary had allies which had kicked in fully. This lead to those larger countries calling for war too.
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    World War I

    The first world war including wars between many European countries, countries in Asia and the Americans too.
  • Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France.

    Germany invades Luxembourg and Belgium. France invades Alsace. British forces arrive in France.

    These were the set of first big events to happen in the war due to all of Europe being around two big allied powers. The first two powers to have conflicts had caught the attention of all other countries allied with them.
  • Austria-Hungary strikes Russia.

    Austria-Hungary strikes Russia.

    Austria-Hungary now has to put a push on Russia. This was when Russia was confirmed to be against Austria-Hungary due to their alliance with Serbia at the time.
  • Japan declared war on Germany.

    Japan declared war on Germany.

    With Japans alliance and terms with Britain, they decided to declare war on Germany.
  • First battle of the Marne begins.

    First battle of the Marne begins.

    Included the French and British military against the invading Germans going to Belgium and France.
  • Britain and France declare war on the Ottoman Empire.

    Britain and France declare war on the Ottoman Empire.

    After the Ottoman Empire's push on Russian ports, Russia and its allies Britain and France followed up declaring war.
  • Italy joined allies.

    Italy joined allies.

    Italy joined due to the treaty of London, they also wanted territory on Austria-Hungary which they were forced to attack.
  • Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

    Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary

    Italy wanted territory on Austria-Hungary and had joined allies with other countries.
  • Russia's withdrawal from the large war.

    Russia's withdrawal from the large war.

    The treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed by Russia and the central powers making Russia to recognize the other countries and to leave the war.
  • US enters the war.

    US enters the war.

    The US entered the war at this time after Germany tested their luck and sunk US merchant ships around British land.
  • Germany gets defeated, ending World War I.

    Germany gets defeated, ending World War I.

    Germany had plans on a two front war which failed.
  • Germany signs armistice.

    Germany signs armistice.

    Germany had signed the treaty after conflict with the Americas from the western front which killed their odds of victory.