THE ALLIANCE SYSTEM

?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ??

1.) Austria declared war on Serbia for this reason?

2.) What was the decision made by Italy?

3.) What is the deal with the U.S.A?

AUSTRIASent ultimatum to Serbia, June 30, 1914

Declares war on Serbia, July 28, 1914

1. Stop publishing stories of hatred of the Austria.2. Stop groups like the Black hand from forming.3. Stop teaching in schools hatred of Austria.4. Remove all military officers guilty of propaganda against Austria-Hungary.5. Allow the Austro-Hungarian government to suppress any movement directed against Austria.6. Begin investigation of the plot of June 28th in Serbia.7. Arrest Major Vojav Tankosić and Milan Ciganović.8. Stop trafficking arms and explosives to groups9. Turn in any names who are leaders and spreading hatred of Austria.10. Notify Austria-Hungary when these have taken place.

SERBIARejected ultimatumNo investigation inside Serbia.

Was attacked by Austria

RUSSIABacked SerbiaWas “protector of all Slavs”

Put troops on border of Austria

GERMANYUltimatum to Russia

Back down!!Sent troops to Russian border

Declared war on Russia July 30, 1914

FRANCEBefore having a chance to back Russia, Germany declared war on them, Aug 1, 1914Wanted surprise attack

Schlieffen Plan

TAKE OUT FRANCE EARLY

GREAT BRITAINGermany marched through Belgium, protected by UKBelgium Neutrality broken

Declared war on Germany and Austria, Aug 4, 1914.

ITALYBacked out of Triple Alliance.

Said Austria was aggressor.

UK, France promised “spoils of war”

BULGARIAHated Serbia.Fought them for control over Balkans.

OTTOMAN EMPIREHated RussiaWanted the Balkans

JAPANWanted to take German possessions in China.

Allies promised they can have it

UNITED STATESNeutral at first (3 years)

Gave supplies to both sides.

UK kept urging US to help.

Germany sent letter to MexicoPromised New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas if they helped. **Zimmerman Note**

UK found letter and gave it to U.S.

Declared war April 17, 1917

?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ??

1.) Austria declared war on Serbia for this reason?

2.) What was the decision made by Italy?

3.) What is the deal with the U.S.A?