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The Road to War
Reminder
In the 19th century “Scramble for Africa” Britain had gained most of the best land. France had come in second. Germany was not formed until 1870 and therefore was left meagre pickings.
Morocco was part of France’s territory in Africa
Trouble in the Balkans
Outcome of the 2nd Balkan War
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1871
End of the Franco-Prussian war.
France is humiliated & Alsace / Lorraine
becomes part of Germany -> tensions
1895
Kiel Canal Opens
1879
Dual Alliance – Germany &
Austria-Hungary 1882
Triple Alliance – Italy joins
1894
Franco-Russian Alliance
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1902
Work begins on the Berlin-Baghdad
Railway
1904
Entente Cordiale – France & Britain
1898
German govt. approves plans to
build more battleships – Naval Arms race
has begun 1905
1st Moroccan Crisis - Tangier
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1906
HMS Dreadnought
launched 1907
Triple Entente – Russia joins
1908
Bosnian Crisis 1911
2nd Moroccan Crisis - Agadir
1912
1st Balkan War
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1913
2nd Balkan War28th June
1914
Assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo
TASK
Read “Britain at War” pages 18 – 20, then complete the following tasks in your jotter.
1. Write an account of the attitudes and actions that led to the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
2. The 28th June 1914 was a National Day for the Serbian People.
a) Why would anti-Austrian feeling be running high on such a day?
b) Was it sensible for the Archduke to be visiting Sarajevo that day? Explain your answer.
The World Goes to War
July ’14 – Austria & Serbia- Russia
Aug ’14 – Germany (and her Empire)-France (and her Empire)
- Belgium- Britain (and her Empire)
World by end of 1917
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28th June
1914
Assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo
23rd July 1914
Austrian Ultimatum is sent
to Serbia.
28th July
1914
Serbia fails to meet all of Austria’s
demands. Austria declares war on
Serbia
30th July 1914
Following a Serbian plea for
help, Russia mobilises her
forces and begins to advance west.
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1st August
1914
Russia fails to meet German demands to demobilise her troops. Germany declares war on
Russia
3rd August 1914
German demands for French neutrality
(despite the Franco-Russian agreement)
are ignored. Germany declares
war on France
4th August
1914
German troops march into Belgium. Britain honours her agreement (made in 1839) to
guarantee Belgian neutrality and declares war on Germany.
Over the course of the next 4 years other countries would also become involved in the war:
Allies Central Powers
Italy Turkey
Romania Bulgaria
Greece
Portugal
Montenegro
USA
Japan
Brazil