World War I (1914-1918) involved more countries and caused greater destruction than any other war up to its time. An assassin’s bullets set off the war. A system of military alliances (agreements) plunged the main European powers into the fight. The war lasted four years. It took the lives of about 9 million troops and more than 6 million civilians. World War I was originally called the Great War. Picture Weapons of World War I Several developments led to the awful bloodshed of the Great
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Thought to be because Bosnia had been taken over by Austria-Hungary and many Serbs were in Bosnia. • Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife Sophie were visiting Bosnia. Franz Ferdinand was heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne and after the assassination; Austria-Hungary believed that it was Serbia’s way of wanting war with them. • The assassination led to Austria-Hungary giving Serbia a 10 point Ultimatum that they were to agree to or Austria-Hungary threatened to declare war on Serbia. • Serbia agreed
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World War I (WWI or WW1)‚ also known as the First World War‚ was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. From the time of its occurrence until the approach of World War II‚ it was called simply the World War or the Great War‚ and thereafter the First World War or World War I. This war The war drew in all the world’s economic great powers which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom
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Two major causes of WWI were militarism and nationalism. WWI began in 1914 and lasted 4 long years. Many countries especially those with an Empire‚ enrolled in the war. It was between two alliances‚ fixed together. With militarism‚ which is the love and pride of one’s country and its military power‚ European countries started producing more powerful weapons for future conflicts. This soon enough started an arms race which was spread all throughout Europe because each country wanted surpass each other
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Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Italy. In oppose to them was the Triple Entente who were Great Britain‚ Russia and France. Russia was at close ties with Serbia due to Common Slavic heritage. France‚ Great Britain‚ and Germany all agreed to the assistance of Belgium if it was invaded by foreign powers. Austria-Hungary was at war with Serbia‚ Russia soon came to
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Central Alliance between Germany‚ Italy and Austria – Hungary. The other one was the Triple Entente between Russia and France. So‚ if any of those countries was attacked for one or another reason‚ all five of them would have to join the war. Before the War to End All Wars‚ Austria-Hungary and Germany made a promise to support each other in case they were attack by Russia. (Britannica) Later‚ Italy joined this alliance (Britannica) Whether Austria-Hungary or Serbia declared war on each other‚ Russia
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certainties and beliefs. The interwar period —the period of years‚ that separated the first and second world wars —is an immensely interesting period of study. An era of highlights and lowlights as European statesmen worked toward the development of a post-WWI society; where pacifism and isolationism replaced militarism and imperialism. An era where organizations like the League of Nations united the world‚ yet extremely divided as the new ideologies of fascism and communism took hold in powerful European
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World War I World War I‚ was a military conflict from 1914 to 1918 which involved nearly all the big powers of the world. Before World War I started many alliances were made. First in May 1882 Germany‚ Italy and Austria-Hungary signed the Triple Alliance‚ in 1883 Rumania and Austria-Hungary signed a secret alliance. In 1890 Germany allowed the Reinsurance Treaty signed with Russia to lapse‚ in 1894 France and Russia signed a defensive alliance‚ in 1902 Britain and Japan signed a defensive alliance
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include: Nationalism‚ The Alliance System‚ Imperialism‚ and Militarism. These sparked a chain of events which led to Austria-Hungary blaming the Serbian government for the attack which then led to an Austro-Hungarian declaration of war which was delayed until its leader received assurances from the German leader Kaiser Wilhelm that Germany would support their cause. On July 28‚ Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia‚ and peace in Europe was no
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World War I was the world’s first ever global conflict. World War I was a series of battles fought in Europe between the allies‚ which consisted of Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ and later on Italy‚ and the Central which consisted of Germany‚ Austria – Hungary‚ and the Ottoman Empire. Although not every country had all of the same actions and motives‚ World War I was a struggle based primarily on imperialism and nationalism‚ which led to geographical competitions‚ thoughts of cultural superiority‚
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