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Causes and Beginning of World War I
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Triple Entente Is Formed
-One of the two major defence alliances in Europe
-Held France, Britain, and Russie -
Triple Alliance is Formed
-Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
-Becomes Central Powers -
Austria-Hungary Takes Control of Bosnia
-Austria-Hungary had the right to annex Bosnia in an article.
-This was due to the Treaty of Berlin, and caused by the assassination of the Archduke. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is Assassinated in Sarajevo
-Ferdinand was heir to the Austrian throne and was visiting Sarajevo.
-Gavrilo Princip show the Archduke and his wife Sophie -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
-Austria-Hungary had given demands to prevent war, but not all were accepted.
-Was thought to be a quick war -
Germany Invades Belgium
-Part of the Schlieffen Plan
-Thousands of civillians fled -
A German U-Boat Sinks the Lusitania
-Was a british liner that carried 1000 passangers, around 130 were American
-Supposedly held ammunition, but Americans were outraged. -
The First Battle of the Somme
-Britain suffered 60,000 casulties on the first day alone
-Consisted o f Trench Warfare -
The Zimmermann Note is Discovered
-Germany is trying to get Mexico to join their side.
-America intercepts this message.
-After 2 more overt acts we declare war. -
The United States Declares War On Germany
-The Zimmermann Note and the sinking fo 4 American merchant ships led to this.
-Woodrow Wilson declares war, war supporters declare that it is governments vs. a brutal monarchy.