Events Leading up to WWI

By apletourneau

  • The Franco-Prussian War

    The Franco-Prussian War
    France was beaten and Paris was attacked. This made Germany believe that France would be easily beaten in a war. This also angered France and made them want a war because they wanted to take "their" land back.

  • The Second Moroccan Crisis

    The Second Moroccan Crisis
    French troops in Morocco led Germany to demand territorial compensation. This made Germany embarrassed, combative and aggressive.

  • The Second Albanian Crisis

    The Second Albanian Crisis
    Military leaders in Russia and Serbia continue to fight over Scutari. This causes tension between the nations and makes it so war would start easily.

  • Liman Von Sanders Affair

    Liman Von Sanders Affair
    Prussian leader, Liman headed a mission to take control of Constantinople. This gave Germany control of the Ottoman Empire, which the Russians opposed to.

  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    The last straw leading up to WWI was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg in Sarajevo

  • July Ultimatum

    July Ultimatum
    Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Serbia concerning the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Serbia would have to let Austria-Hungary perform a full investigation of the assassination and Serbia would not be allowed to publicize Austrian propaganda.

  • Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

    Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
    Serbia ignored Austria-Hungary's ultimatum so Austria-Hungary declares war as a result.

  • Britain Calls for International Mediation

    Britain Calls for International Mediation
    Once Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, Britain tried to ease conflict by issuing an international mediation. Instead, Germany began to mobilize their troops. Russia urged Germany not to, and then began mobilizing their own troops just in case. Because of this, Germany began to mobilize their own troops.

  • Germany Demands That Russia Stop Mobilizing

    Germany Demands That Russia Stop Mobilizing
    Russia was mobilizing their troops for war and Germany tried to get them to stop. When Russia did not listen, Germany then declared war on them and the Great War began.

  • Germany Declares War on Russia

    Germany Declares War on Russia
    Germany declares war on Russia and because of this, France and Belgium begin full mobilization.