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The Origins of World War 1
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A mind map showing the basic origins of World War 1, whilst giving more detail to said points.
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The Origins of World War 1
Alliances
The Triple Alliance
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Dual Alliance made in 1879
Italy
Triple Alliance formed in 1882
Made both Russia and France nervous
Triple Entente
France
Russia
Creates the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892
Britain
Creates the Entente Cordiale with France in 1904
Triple Entente completed with the Anglo-Russian Entente in 1907
Morocco
The First (1905-06)
France wanted to add the uncolonised African country to its empire
But Germany objected and demanded an international conference on Morocco's future
Germany was made to back down at the Algeciras conference in 1906 by British, Italian, Russian and Spanish support
So France took control of Morocco's police and banks!
The Agadir Crisis (1911)
France sent troops to Fez to fight rebels
Germany accused France or trying to get complete control
So Sent in a Warship called the Panther
Britain feared Germany would attempt to make a naval base at Agadir, which would threaten key sea routes
When Britain send ships, Germany backed down and recognised France's influence over morocco
Which made Germany more Anti-British
The Arms Race
Germany vs Britain
Weltpoltik
Wilhelm increased military size and wanted to expand the German empire
The Two Power Standard
Britain's Navy had to be as big as the next two strongest navies in Europe put together
The Dreadnought
Britain created its first one in 1906
Germany created its own version in 1907-08
By 1914 Britain had 29 and Germany had 17
The Balkans
Influence
Controlled by the Ottomans
Very weak from corruption and the rise of Nationalism. (The Sick Man of Europe)
Germany wanted to build a railway through the Balkans
Italy wanted to control the other side of the Adriatic Sea
Austria-Hungary wanted to stop Serbia from stirring up their people
The Slavs wanted independence and hoped Serbia would help them
Russia wanted sea access from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean
Through Turkish controlled straits
The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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