World War I

The Great War

28th July 1914 – 11 November 1918

4 years, 3 months and 2 weeks

Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the

Pacific Islands, China and off the

coast of South and North America

Long Term Causes of World War I

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TRIPLE ALLIANCE

• 1882 – Triple Alliance

• Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy formed the Triple Alliance

• Lasted from 20th May 1882 until World War I

• Each member promised to defend each other if either were attacked

Germany

Austria-Hungary

Italy

Triple Alliance pictured in red

TRIPLE ENTENTE

• 1907 – Triple Entente

• France, Russia and Britain formed the Triple Entente.

• Lasted from 31 August 1907 until World War I

• They did not promise to help each other but together they encircled

Germany and Austria-Hungary

Triple Alliance pictured in grey

Russia

France

Britain

Short Term Causes of World War I

Short term

causes

DATES

Britain

France

Russia

Germany

Austria-

Hungary

Italy

Britain

France

Russia

Germany

Austria-

Hungary

Ottoman

Empire

Italy

MAJOR BELLIGERENTS

Allied Powers Central Powers

Summary-ish lol idk of the end of war