World War I Causes

  • Rise of Kaiser Wilhelm II

    Rise of Kaiser Wilhelm II
    Wilhelm was the last German emperor or kaiser. He came to power after the death of Fredrick II.
  • The Formation Of The Dual Alliance

    The Formation Of The Dual Alliance
    The Dual Alliance was formed by Bismarck in 1879 betwene Germany and Austria-Hungary because he thought that if france was without allies they would be no threat and would not try to fight them.
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    Causes Of World War I

  • The Triple Alliance

    The Triple Alliance
    In 1882 Litaly joined the alliance creating the Triple Allince this would be a great power in WWI.
  • Ottoman Empire Declining

    Ottoman Empire Declining
    The ottman Empire started to decline in the late 18 hundreds through the early 19 hundreds.
  • Conflicts over Morocco

    Conflicts over Morocco
    In 1905 and 1911, Germany and France nearly fought over who should control Morocco, in North Africa. Most of Europe supported France, so Germany backed down. This event is significant because how imperialism was a source of competition/ conflict between countries.
  • The Triple Entente

    The Triple Entente
    Britan joins France and Russia make ing the Triple Entente. Britan joining did not mean that they would fight alongside them but it made shur that Britan would not fight aganced them.
  • Austria Annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Austria Annexing Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • European Armies

    European Armies
    Moast European powers thought that to be great they needed to have powerful military this was a part of one of the causes of WWI, militarism the glorifying of military power and haveing the army prepared for war.
  • The Assassination Of Archduke Ferdinand

    The Assassination Of Archduke Ferdinand
    A Serbian terrorist organization assassinates Archduke Ferdinand of Austrian-Hungery
  • World War I Starts

    World War I Starts
    The first decleration of war was by Austria-Hungery after the assassination of archduke Ferdinand.