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In 1882 Germany, Austria hungary, and Italy formed the triple alliance.
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France, Great Britian, and Russia created the triple entente
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Between 1908 and 1913 when Austria Hungary and Russia rivaled one another by influence
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By 1914 all European nations started to become really angry with each other. They were also very eager for revenge
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In 1914 some historians viewed the desires to suppress internal disorders may have encouraged various leaders to take the plunge into war
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European armies doubled in size in 1914. European political leaders were left with little leeway. They were forced to make descions for military instead of political reasons
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Serbia supported Russia, was determined to create a large independent slavic state in the Balkins
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Arch Duke Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria Hungary and his wife Sophia, visited the bosnian city of sarajevo. All kinds of people waited for them to arrive to become part of the serberbian kingdom
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Czar Nicholas 11 ordered partial mobilizations of the Russian army against Austria Hungary
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The British put down the rebellion, but the harsh punishment only fueled the desire for independence, which was achieved in 1921