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2. 4) Alliances
Leaders formed alliances with leaders of other nations - promising to lend aid in case of an attack
- Entente Cordiale becomes Triple Entente
Britain, France, Russia
also includes Russia + Serbia (Slavic heritage)
- Baghdad RR becomes Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria, Ottoman Empire (Turkey)
also include Italy until war actually starts 2

4. Powder Keg of Europe
Rivalries were particularly strong in the Balkans – which was under control of A_______-H________
Radical Groups
Rebellion Attempts 4

5. Balkans continued Another conflict arises out of Serbia and Bosnia
which wants I_______________ from Austria-Hungary 5

6. The Spark Unification or Death!
Franz Ferdinand, heir to monarchy of A________- H__________ Empire was an assassination target of many Balkan nationalists groups
The Black Hand, S_________ Nationalist group wanted to unite with Serbs living in Bosnia … but Austria’s King (Franz Joseph) wanted NONE of it!
Unification or Death!

7. Sarajevo
While Ferdinand was in to visit Bosnian capital, assassination attempts were made on his life
First bombing
Visit the hospital
Wrong turn
Gavrilo Princip – minor member of Black Hand killed the archduke & his wife on exit from town

8. Public Funeral of Ferdinand & Sophie

9. The Beginning Austria-Hungary quickly declares war on Serbia
Germany quickly offered its support
Russia, with a large Slav population of its own, was compelled to honor its alliance with Serbia
… And then all the dominoes fall into place

10. Excuse: Reality:

11. Eventually, over 30 countries get involved