IMMIDIATE CAUSES OF WW1 Flashcards
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What was the bulkan crisis and what 2 big events did it cause
It was time of fighting and tension in Southeast Europe (Balkans) before WWI.
Austria-Hungary took over Bosnia. Serbia and Russia got angry.
Balkan Wars: countries like Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece fought the Ottoman Empire, then fought each other over land.
how it lead to ww1
Serbia grew stronger and wanted to unite all Slavic people.
Austria-Hungary felt threatened by this idea.
Tension grew between Austria-Hungary and Serbia.
Russia supported Serbia, Germany supported Austria-Hungary.
When a Serbian killed Austria’s Archduke in 1914, all the alliances kicked in — WWI started.
why was arch duke being killed so big
He was heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne (next in line to be emperor).
gave austria hungary an excuse to attack serbia
