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Long Term Causes of World War I Imperialism Militarism Nationalism The alliance system.

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2 Long Term Causes of World War I Imperialism Militarism Nationalism The alliance system

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4 The Alliance System Triple Alliance GermanyItaly Austria- Hungary Triple Entente Great Britain FranceRussia

5 The War Begins Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria- Hungary is assassinated by the terrorist Gavrilo Princip of Yugoslavia Austria- Hungary then gave Serbia an ultimatum, which they refused

6 One Week That Started a Warin 1914 July 28- Austria- Hungary declares war on Serbia July 29- Russia declares war on Austria- Hungary August 1- Germany declares war on Russia and warns England and France not to interfere August 3- Germany declares war on France August 4- England declares war on Germany

7 Opposing Forces Central PowersAllied Powers GermanyGreat Britain Austria- HungaryFrance BulgariaRussia Ottoman EmpireSerbia

8 Map of Opposing Forces

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10 New Weapons and Methods of Fighting Tanks Poison gas U-boats Sonar Trench warfare


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