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Agreement of neutrality on Belgium.
This document guaranteed that France, Russia, Prussia, Austria and Great Britain would recognize Belgium as an independent and neutral country -
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Events leading up to WWI
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Franco-Prussian war
The Franco-Prussian War breaks out, Prussia emerges victorious. This heightens tensions between France and Prussia. -
France sign treaty to end war.
France was obligated to sign a degrading treaty with Germany to officially end the war. -
Austro-Serbian alliance
Austria-Hungary made an alliance with Serbia because they wanted to soothe tensions of the Slavic peoples -
The Triple Alliance
the alliance was made between Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy, stating that if one was attacked, the others would help them out. -
The Berlin Conference.
This conference was held to divide Africa up into sections that European countries colonized. Many countries involved in World War One attended. -
Entente Agreement.
An agreement made to form friendship and understanding between Britain and France. -
The Triple Entente
another alliance was formed, this time between Russia, Britain and France. -
Turkish-Italian War
Also known as the The Tripolitan War. Conflict between the Ottoman Turks and the Italians -
Franz Ferdinand asassinated.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian activist. Most people state that this is what started World War I. -
Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia.
unhappy at Serbia's response, Austria-Hungry declares war on Serbia. -
russia supports serbia.
Due to her Alliance, Russia mobilises to support Serbia. -
Due to the Alliances, Germany declares war on Russia
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Germany declares war on France
Germany declares war on France -
the Schlieffen Plan
Germany invaded Belgium using the Schlieffen Plan. Britain declares war on Germany. -
Austria-Hungry declares war on Russia.
Austria-Hungry declares war on Russia. -
France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungry.
France and Britain declare war on Austria-Hungry.