1. THE ALLIANCE SYSTEM

2. ?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ?? 1.) Austria declared war on Serbia for this reason? 1.) Austria declared war on Serbia for this reason? 2.) What was the decision made by Italy? 2.) What was the decision made by Italy? 3.) What is the deal with the U.S.A? 3.) What is the deal with the U.S.A?

3. AUSTRIA Sent ultimatum to Serbia, June 30, 1914 Sent ultimatum to Serbia, June 30, 1914 Declares war on Serbia, July 28, 1914 Declares war on Serbia, July 28, 1914

4. 1. Stop publishing stories of hatred of the Austria. 2. Stop groups like the Black hand from forming. 3. Stop teaching in schools hatred of Austria. 4. Remove all military officers guilty of propaganda against Austria-Hungary. 5. Allow the Austro-Hungarian government to suppress any movement directed against Austria. 6. Begin investigation of the plot of June 28th in Serbia. 7. Arrest Major Vojav Tankosić and Milan Ciganović. 8. Stop trafficking arms and explosives to groups 9. Turn in any names who are leaders and spreading hatred of Austria. 10. Notify Austria-Hungary when these have taken place.

5. SERBIA Rejected ultimatum Rejected ultimatum No investigation inside Serbia. No investigation inside Serbia. Was attacked by Austria Was attacked by Austria

6. RUSSIA Backed Serbia Backed Serbia Was “protector of all Slavs” Was “protector of all Slavs” Put troops on border of Austria Put troops on border of Austria

7. GERMANY Ultimatum to Russia Ultimatum to Russia Back down!! Back down!! Sent troops to Russian border Sent troops to Russian border Declared war on Russia July 30, 1914 Declared war on Russia July 30, 1914

8. FRANCE Before having a chance to back Russia, Germany declared war on them, Aug 1, 1914 Before having a chance to back Russia, Germany declared war on them, Aug 1, 1914 Wanted surprise attack Wanted surprise attack Schlieffen Plan Schlieffen Plan

9. TAKE OUT FRANCE EARLY

10. GREAT BRITAIN Germany marched through Belgium, protected by UK Germany marched through Belgium, protected by UK Belgium Neutrality broken Belgium Neutrality broken Declared war on Germany and Austria, Aug 4, 1914. Declared war on Germany and Austria, Aug 4, 1914.

11. ITALY Backed out of Triple Alliance. Backed out of Triple Alliance. Said Austria was aggressor. Said Austria was aggressor. UK, France promised “spoils of war” UK, France promised “spoils of war”

12. BULGARIA Hated Serbia. Hated Serbia. Fought them for control over Balkans. Fought them for control over Balkans.

13. OTTOMAN EMPIRE Hated Russia Hated Russia Wanted the Balkans Wanted the Balkans

20. JAPAN Wanted to take German possessions in China. Wanted to take German possessions in China. Allies promised they can have it Allies promised they can have it

21. UNITED STATES Neutral at first (3 years) Neutral at first (3 years) Gave supplies to both sides. Gave supplies to both sides. UK kept urging US to help. UK kept urging US to help.

22. Germany sent letter to Mexico Germany sent letter to Mexico Promised New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas if they helped. **Zimmerman Note** Promised New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas if they helped. **Zimmerman Note** UK found letter and gave it to U.S. UK found letter and gave it to U.S. Declared war April 17, 1917 Declared war April 17, 1917

23. ?? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ?? 1.) Austria declared war on Serbia for this reason? 1.) Austria declared war on Serbia for this reason? 2.) What was the decision made by Italy? 2.) What was the decision made by Italy? 3.) What is the deal with the U.S.A? 3.) What is the deal with the U.S.A?