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How the War actually started?. The bullies in Europe Unite. The Alliance System. Who supported who?. Assassination of Arch Duke F. The match that started it all. T wo bullets fired on a Sarajevo street in June, 1914 set in motion a series of events that shaped the world we live in today.
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How the War actually started? The bullies in Europe Unite
Assassination of Arch Duke F.The match that started it all........ • Two bullets fired on a Sarajevo street in June, 1914 set in motion a series of events that shaped the world we live in today. • He was shot on the street with his pregnant wife by a terrorist group called “Black Hand”
Who fired the shots? • Three young Bosnians were recruited, trained and equipped to kill Ferdinand: GavriloPrincip, NedjelkoCabrinovic and TrifkoGrabez.
The Ultimatum • The Austro-Hungarian government issued an Ultimatum to Serbia about the death of Ferdinand. • Its ultimatum - comprised a lengthy list of demands made upon the Serbian government.
The Blank Cheque • On 6 July 1914 Germany gave Austria-Hungary a guarantee of almost unconditional support in any war arising from its dealings with Serbia following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. • This guarantee is often referred to as a 'blank cheque'.
How the War actually started! • Now the stupidness started. • They all started to fight because they were ganging up on each other. • Triple Alliance –Germany, Austria Hungary & Italy. • Triple Entente – Britain, France & Russia.
Triple Entente • The Triple Entente was the name given to the alliance among Britain, France and Russia after the signing of the Anglo-Russian Entente in 1907. • The alliance of the three powers, supplemented by various agreements with Portugal, Japan, the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Spain.
Triple Alliance • The Triple Alliance was the military alliance between Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy that lasted from 1882 until the start of World War I in 1914. • Each member promised mutual support in the event of an attack by any other great powers, or for Germany and Italy, an attack by France alone. • In a supplementary declaration, Italy specified that its undertakings could not be regarded as being directed against Great Britain.
