2. CRISIS IN THE BALKANS What was the spark that starts WWI ?

3. Powder Keg of Europe Austria-Hungary controlled the north & the Ottomans controlled the rest Different ethnic groups in the Balkans such as Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania rebelled against the Ottomans. It was the powder-keg of Europe By 1910, most of those countries won their independence from the Ottomans, causing the decline of their empire Austria-Hungary controlled the north & the Ottomans controlled the rest Different ethnic groups in the Balkans such as Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania rebelled against the Ottomans. It was the powder-keg of Europe By 1910, most of those countries won their independence from the Ottomans, causing the decline of their empire Serbia, which was the strongest of these countries wanted to unite all of the other Slavic countries into one nation (nationalism) Russia, who was also a Slavic country supported Serbia’s idea Out of fear they would lose territory, Austria-Hungary opposed Serbia The Balkans region of Southern Europe had been controlled by two empires

4. In 1908, Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina, to prevent these areas from joining with Serbia The Serbs vowed to take these areas away from Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary vowed to crush any Serbian effort to take this territory Despite warnings the Austrian Archduke (Prince), visits Austria-Hungary’s newly annexed land in Bosnia In 1908, Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina, to prevent these areas from joining with Serbia The Serbs vowed to take these areas away from Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary vowed to crush any Serbian effort to take this territory Despite warnings the Austrian Archduke (Prince), visits Austria-Hungary’s newly annexed land in Bosnia On June 28 th, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofia were assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia They were killed by a Serbian Nationalist named Gavrilo Princip. Princip was a member of an underground nationalist group called Black Hand Hapsburg Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrives in Sarajevo, Bosnia

5. WAR! Because the assassin was Serbian, Austria-Hungary wanted to punish Serbia Austria-Hungary presented a list of demands to Serbia, Serbia agrees to most Austria-Hungary did not want negotiate further & declares war Russia who was an ally of Serbia orders their troops to the Austrian border Britain, Italy & Germany ask Austria-Hungary & Russia to negotiate No negotiations! Because of the alliance treaties most of Europe will be dragged into the Great War! WAR! Because the assassin was Serbian, Austria-Hungary wanted to punish Serbia Austria-Hungary presented a list of demands to Serbia, Serbia agrees to most Austria-Hungary did not want negotiate further & declares war Russia who was an ally of Serbia orders their troops to the Austrian border Britain, Italy & Germany ask Austria-Hungary & Russia to negotiate No negotiations! Because of the alliance treaties most of Europe will be dragged into the Great War! CAUGHT! Franz Ferdinand’s Funeral