HISTORY - Causes of WW1

• What were the three major long-term causes of World War I?

  Nationalism, Imperialism, and Militarism
• What were the two main alliances in the Alliance System?


  The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente.
• Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

  Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist.
• What was the immediate consequence of Franz Ferdinand's assassination?

  Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia, escalating tensions.
• What was the motive behind Gavrilo Princip's assassination of Franz Ferdinand?

  To end Austro-Hungarian rule over Bosnia and unite it with Serbia.
• What was the chain reaction that led to World War I after the assassination?

  Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia, declared war, and this led to mobilizations and declarations of war among other powers.
• What were the key events in the chain reaction leading to World War I?

  1. July 23, 1914: Austria-Hungary issues an ultimatum to Serbia.
  2. July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
  3. July 29, 1914: Russia begins mobilizing its forces.
  4. August 1, 1914: Germany declares war on Russia.
  5. August 3, 1914: Germany declares war on France.
  6. August 4, 1914: Germany invades Belgium; Britain declares war on Germany.