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Unraveling the Great War: Factors & Events Leading to Conflict

Explore the causes of the Great War, from long-term tensions like German unification, nationalism, and militarism to the crisis in the Balkans triggering the July Crisis. Learn about the alliances, assassinations, ultimatums, and the Schlieffen Plan that set off a catastrophic chain of events.

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Unraveling the Great War: Factors & Events Leading to Conflict

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  1. A series of unfortunate events Causes of the Great War

  2. Building Tension: Long-Term Causes • German Unification • Nationalism • Militarism • Entangled Alliances • Two major Alliances: • Triple Entente (France, Great Britain, Russia) • Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)

  3. Crisis in the Balkans: Short-Term Causes • Austria-Hungary wanted to create a triple monarchy • Would have included a Slavic state in the Balkans • Serbia wanted to prevent this • (Nationalism?) • June 28, 1914: Archduke Francis Ferdinand – heir to the the A-H throne – visits Bosnia • Assassinated by Serb terrorist group “The Black Hand” • GavrilioPrincip and others attempt suicide. • They fail and are captured.

  4. The Ultimatum & The July Crisis • July 23, 1914: A-H sends an ultimatum, or final proposal to Serbia. • Meet our demands our else! • Arrest involved individuals • Assists A-H in court proceedings • Remove all propaganda against A-H empire • Serbia does not respond. • July 28, 1914: A-H declares war on Serbia with full backing of Germany.

  5. A Series of Unfortunate Events • 7/29: Russia mobilizes, comes to the defense of Serbia • Alliances • 8/1: Germany views Russian mobilization as act of war, declares war on Russia • 8/3: Germany declares war on France • 8/4: Great Britain declares war on Germany • Violates Belgium neutrality

  6. The Schlieffen Plan • Germany had been planning for a 2-front war • The Schlieffen plan was based off the ideas of General Alfred Von Schlieffen • Called for a 2-front war • Hold Eastern front against Russia • Quickly capture Paris (and France) to the West. • Then focus on Russia to east

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