Events Leading up to WWI

  • Treaty of San Stefano

    Treaty of San Stefano
    A peace treaty to end the Russo-Turkish war
  • The Dual Alliance

    an alliance made between Germany and Austria-Hungary to protect themselves from Russia
  • Austro-Serbian Alliance

    an alliance between Austria and Serbia to protect against Russia
  • Militarism

    due to European powers beginning to take sides, these powers also began to build up their armies.
  • Imperialism

    The "race" for the acquisition of colonies overseas and in Africa.
  • Entente Cordiale

    Entente Cordiale
    an alliance between France and Britain
  • Schlieffen plan

    Schlieffen plan
    a plan was drawn up by the German Army Chief of Staff, Alfred von Schlieffen, of how they could invade France
  • First Moroccan Crisis

    Morocco wanted independence from France. Germany declared support for the Moroccans against the French.
  • British Navy launched the dreadnought

    British Navy launched the dreadnought
    first new war technology. The dreadnought was a massive and much more efficient battleship. Sparked Naval race.
  • Bosnian Crisis

    Austria took control over Bosnia, Serbia threatened them with war and Russia allied with Serbia
  • The Black Hand was formed

    the Black Hand was a terrorist group in Serbia
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his WIfe

    They were killed by a member of the Black Hand.
  • Austria declared war on Serbia with the help of Germany