In 1914 the six most powerful countries in Europe divided into two opposing Alliances (sides/teams). The Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy which was formed in 1882. The Triple Entente included Britain, France and Russia which was formed in 1907. Alliances led to a World War when Austria blamed Serbia for the killing of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Then Austria declared war on Serbia, the Russian army got ready to help Serbia defend itself against the attack and Germany sends a demand to Russia ordering it to hold back from helping Serbia. Then Germany declared war on Russia. The French army is put on a war footing getting ready to fight a German invasion. After all of that Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium, Britain orders Germany to withdraw from Belgium and the Germans did not listen
Alpha History
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Questions:
1.Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia?
2.Why did Russia get involved?
3.Why did Germany declare war on Russia?
4.Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Tangled Alliances
1.Explain how alliances could result in all of Europe declaring war?
2.What were the benefits to alliances?
3.What were the dangers of alliances?
Questions:
- What is a military alliance?
- Why did Russia leave the Three Emperors League?
- What alliance brought France and Britain together?
- What alliance brought Britain and Russia together?
- What alliance brought France and Russia together?
Questions:
1.Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia?
2.Why did Russia get involved?
3.Why did Germany declare war on Russia?
4.Why did Britain declare war on Germany?
Tangled Alliances
1.Explain how alliances could result in all of Europe declaring war?
2.What were the benefits to alliances?
3.What were the dangers of alliances?