The Road to War

The Road to WarWWI

The Road to War

June 28, 1914 Archduke Ferdinand, heir to Austria-Hungary Empire, was assassinated in Sarajevo (present day Yugoslavia) by Serbian assassins

July 23, 1914 A-H gives an ultimatum to Serbia…Serbia refuses and A-H declares war on Serbia (Nationalism)

Russia owned Serbia so they had no choice but to react. They declare war on A-H and her ally Germany. (Imperialism)

Germany issues an ultimatum to Russia and her ally France…they both refuse and Germany declares war on both Russia and France (Alliances)

Germany attacks Belgium, a neutral country, in an attempt to intimidate Britain. Belgium begs for help from BR and they declare war on Germany (Industrialization

Alliances, Imperialism, Industrialization, and Nationalism had caused a simple dispute in the Balkans to escalate into a global conflict with no clear objective (answer to the EQ)

July 23, 1914 A-H gives an ultimatum to Serbia…Serbia refuses and A-H declares war on Serbia

Russia owned Serbia so they had no choice but to react. They declare war on A-H and her ally Germany.

Germany issues an ultimatum to Russia and her ally France…they both refuse and Germany declares war on both Russia and France

Germany attacks Belgium, a neutral country, in an attempt to intimidate Britain. Belgium begs for help from BR and they declare war on Germany

Alliances, Imperialism, Industrialization, and Nationalism had caused a simple dispute in the Balkans to escalate into a global conflict with no clear objective

The Road to War