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R.A.W.
• Why was
the
Archduke
in Serbia?
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• What were
the causes of
The Great
War?
• Militarism: Constant building of a
country’ s military
• Alliances: treaties that commit
countries to help each other.
• Imperialism: The competition for
colonies
• Nationalism: great Love for one’ s
country.
I. The Causes
of WWI
II. Assassination
• In June 1914 Archduke Franz
Ferdinand, Prince of Austria,
was assassinated while visiting
Serbia.
• Austria gives Serbia an
ultimatum: hand over the
assassin or else!
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The Road To War
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•When Serbia refuses
war is declared!
•The Guns of August!!
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• On August 3, Germany
invades Belgium.
• Germany declares war on
France on August 4.
• England Declares war.
• The Great War has
begun!!!
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