Events Leading up to WWI

By matthillsberg
  • 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