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Triple Alliance formed
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy were among the great powers in the Triple alliance. -
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European Armies Doubled
The size of European armies doubled in size. -
Triple Entente formed
The Triple Entente included Frnce, Great Britian, and Russia. -
Balkan crisis
Austria-Hungary and Russia rivaled one another for influence. -
Plunge into War
Increase in labor strife and class division, made some conservative leaders fear that European nations were on the verge of revolution. -
The Serbian Problem
Serbia wanted to create a large, independent Slavic state in the Balkns. Serbia was backed by Russia while Austri was determined to not let this happen -
Francis Ferdinand Killed
Members of the Black Hand, a serbian terrorist org. Gavrilo Princip killed the archduke and his wife -
Austrian Ultimatum
Austrian leaders sent an ultimatum to Serbia. Serbia rejected. -
Austria delared war on Serbia
War started between Austria and Serbia. -
Mobilization of Russian army
Czar Nicholas II ordered partial mobilization of Russian army against Austria. -
Russian army in full mobilization
Czar of Russia ordered a full mobilization of the army knowing that Germany would consider this order an act of war -
Germany declares war on Russia
Germany and Russia are ow at war -
Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France using rhe Schlieffen Plan -
Britian declares war on Germany
Germany and Britian are now at war because germany violated Belgian neutrality. -
World War 1
By August 4th 1914 all the geat powers of Europe were at war. -
Irish Independence
The Irish wanted independence from the British and during WW1 Irish nationalists staged a major rebellion in Dublin. The rebellion was settled by the British but the Irish eventually recieved their independence in 1921
