The Road to War. Reminder In the 19 th century “Scramble for Africa” Britain had gained most of the best land. France had come in second. Germany was.

The Road to War

Reminder

In the 19th century “Scramble for Africa” Britain had gained most of the best land. France had come in second. Germany was not formed until 1870 and therefore was left meagre pickings.

Morocco was part of France’s territory in Africa

Trouble in the Balkans

Outcome of the 2nd Balkan War

The Road to War

1871

End of the Franco-Prussian war.

France is humiliated & Alsace / Lorraine

becomes part of Germany -> tensions

1895

Kiel Canal Opens

1879

Dual Alliance – Germany &

Austria-Hungary 1882

Triple Alliance – Italy joins

1894

Franco-Russian Alliance

The Road to War

1902

Work begins on the Berlin-Baghdad

Railway

1904

Entente Cordiale – France & Britain

1898

German govt. approves plans to

build more battleships – Naval Arms race

has begun 1905

1st Moroccan Crisis - Tangier

The Road to War

1906

HMS Dreadnought

launched 1907

Triple Entente – Russia joins

1908

Bosnian Crisis 1911

2nd Moroccan Crisis - Agadir

1912

1st Balkan War

The Road to War

1913

2nd Balkan War28th June

1914

Assassination of Archduke Franz

Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo

TASK

Read “Britain at War” pages 18 – 20, then complete the following tasks in your jotter.

1. Write an account of the attitudes and actions that led to the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.

2. The 28th June 1914 was a National Day for the Serbian People.

a) Why would anti-Austrian feeling be running high on such a day?

b) Was it sensible for the Archduke to be visiting Sarajevo that day? Explain your answer.

The World Goes to War

July ’14 – Austria & Serbia- Russia

Aug ’14 – Germany (and her Empire)-France (and her Empire)

- Belgium- Britain (and her Empire)

World by end of 1917

The Road to War

28th June

1914

Assassination of Archduke Franz

Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo

23rd July 1914

Austrian Ultimatum is sent

to Serbia.

28th July

1914

Serbia fails to meet all of Austria’s

demands. Austria declares war on

Serbia

30th July 1914

Following a Serbian plea for

help, Russia mobilises her

forces and begins to advance west.

The Road to War

1st August

1914

Russia fails to meet German demands to demobilise her troops. Germany declares war on

Russia

3rd August 1914

German demands for French neutrality

(despite the Franco-Russian agreement)

are ignored. Germany declares

war on France

4th August

1914

German troops march into Belgium. Britain honours her agreement (made in 1839) to

guarantee Belgian neutrality and declares war on Germany.

Over the course of the next 4 years other countries would also become involved in the war:

Allies Central Powers

Italy Turkey

Romania Bulgaria

Greece

Portugal

Montenegro

USA

Japan

Brazil