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Recipe For War

Recipe For War. www.arminsaysno.us. imperialism. Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. economic rivalries. Many countries, especially Great Britain, felt threatened by Germany’s growing economy. alliances.

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Recipe For War

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  1. RecipeForWar www.arminsaysno.us

  2. imperialism Domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region

  3. economic rivalries Many countries, especially Great Britain, felt threatened by Germany’s growing economy.

  4. alliances Fear & distrust led to complicated agreements between various nations.

  5. arms race The Great Powers increase their armies and navies in response to increasing international tensions.

  6. nationalism • Feeling of pride & devotion in one’s country • Can be good or bad

  7. militarism • Glorification of the military • “Might makes right”

  8. (1) 28 June 1914 Austria-Hungary

  9. Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.

  10. (2) 6 July 1914 Germany

  11. “Blank Check” Germany offers total support to Austria-Hungary

  12. (3) 23 July 1914 Austria-Hungary

  13. Gives Serbia an ultimatum Purposely designed to be refused by Serbia, to create a pretext for war.

  14. Hand over conspirators, allow investigation by Austro-Hungarian officials, & cease all propaganda directed against the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

  15. (4) 24 July 1914 Serbia

  16. Requests assistance from the Russian Empire.

  17. (5) 25 July 1914 Serbia

  18. Agrees to most demands of Austro-Hungarian ultimatum, except those limiting its sovereignty.

  19. (6) 26 July 1914 Russia

  20. Promises help for Serbia if attacked by Austria-Hungary.

  21. (7) 28 July 1914 Austria-Hungary

  22. Declares war on Serbia Why did it take a full month?

  23. (8) 31 July 1914 Russia

  24. Mobilizes armed forces in support of Serbia by sending troops to its borders with Germany and Austria-Hungary.

  25. (9) 31 July 1914 Germany

  26. Ultimatum to France • Demands neutrality in a German war with Russia • Germany gains control of border forts, including Verdun

  27. (10) 1 August 1914 Germany

  28. Uses Russian mobilization as excuse to mobilize and declare war on Russia

  29. (11) 2 August 1914 Germany

  30. Demands Belgian neutrality & right of passage to invade France

  31. (12) 2 August 1914 Italy

  32. Declares that it does not intend to honor its Triple Alliance obligations and will remain neutral.

  33. (13) 3 August 1914 Belgium

  34. Refusal of free passage for German troops.

  35. (14) 3 August 1914 Germany

  36. Declares war on France.

  37. (15) 4 August 1914 Germany

  38. Invades Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan.

  39. (16) 4 August 1914 Great Britain

  40. Declares war on Germany under pretext of protecting Belgium neutrality.

  41. (17) 5 August 1914 Austria-Hungary

  42. Declares war on Russia.

  43. (18) 10 August 1914 France

  44. Declares war on Austria-Hungary.

  45. (19) 12 August 1914 Great Britain

  46. Declares war on Austria-Hungary.

  47. (20) 14 August 1914 France

  48. Invades German occupied Lorraine, hoping to redeem this “lost territory”.

  49. The Schlieffen Plan Designed to prevent a two-front war, against both France & Russia.

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