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Triple Alliance
Germany, Italy and Austri-Hungary formed the Triple Alliance. They were against the Triple Entente (allies) -
Britain and France fought over materials in Sudan
Britain and France fought over raw materials. This is one of many fights that took place because of resources. -
Small Fight between Germany and France in Moracco
Germany and France got in a fight for raw materials in Moraccan Ports -
Triple Entente/Allies
Great Britian joined the alliance between France and Russia -
Arms Race
Competition between France, Russia and Germany for who had better resources and accumulation of weapons. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Assassination
A Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria- Hungary’s heir to the throne, and his wife Sophie. The Serbs living in Austria-Hungary wanted to join their Serbian brethren in Serbia proper, but Austria-Hungary was unwilling to give up the land. -
Austria-Hungary Delares War on Serbia
Austra-Hungary declared war on Serbia when the Serbs living in Austria-Hungary decided they wanted to join Serbia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
The Serbs living in Austria-Hungary wanted to join Serbia because Austria-Hungary had taken over part of Serbia. Serbia wanted their land back and Russia (allies with Serbia) helped Serbia against Germany (who was coming to help Austria-Hungary). Thus causing Germany to declare war on Russia. -
Britain helped Belgium and declared war on Germany
Britian was allied with Russia, France and Belgium. When Germany realized that it couldn't fight against both France and Russia at the same time, it attacked France through Belgium hoping for a quick victory. This meant that Britian had to come to Belgiums aid in order to garuntee Belgium's neutrality. -
Soldiering became Heroic
Being a soldier was considered heroic and a wave of nationalism swept through Europe
