MAIN Causes of WWI
Tensions between European countries over who could take over the most land and whose economy was the best
Imperialism
Next in line to be king of Austria Hungary
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Austria blamed this country for the murder of their archduke
Serbia
After Germany declares war on Russia, these 4 nations were involved in the fighting.
Serbia and Russia
Austria and Germany
The meaning of "being Switzerland"
Being neutral - not choosing a side
As tensions between countries grew over nationalism, economics, and imperialism, countries were expanding their armies and navies
Militarism
This empire controlled Bosnia
Austro Hungarian Empire
The ultimatum given to Serbia from Austria
To punish any official involved in the assassination plot
France supported (had an alliance with)...
Russia (and Serbia)
In response to the Von Schlieffen Plan, _________ declared war on Germany
Britain
Many countries hated being ruled by different countries or people of other nationalities
Nationalism
This event coincided with the date of Serbia's independence from the Austro Hungarian empire
AFF state visit
Austria first declared war on Serbia because...
This country wanted to remain neutral, but then joined the Allied Powers
Italy
These countries made up the Allied Powers
Britain, France, Russia
Later - US, Italy, Greece, Serbia, Romania, and Portugal
Fear and distrust led nations to protect themselves - signed treaties and promised to defend another in case of attack
Alliances
This was a Serbian terrorist group
Black Hand
German Kaiser Wilhelm II gave this country his full support
Austria
Germany had the ___________________ to win the war
Von Schlieffen Plan
These countries make up the Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary
Later - Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, Turkey
Why the Balkan Region seen as a "powder keg"
A tiny spark could lead to an explosion
Gavrilo Princip's successful assassination of the archduke is known as the murder with "millions of victims" because of this
It was a single event that sparked WWI, which killed masses of people
Russia gave full support to this country
Serbia
France
Russia
If one country is attacked, then every other country could be dragged into war