The Rise and Fall of
Germany in WW1
Assassination of
Franz Ferdinand
Black Hand Group
Terrorist group that wanted
Bosnia's independance from
Serbia
Subtopic
Triple Alliance
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Arch duke of Austria was
murdered.
Germany sided with defending
Austria while France and Britain
sided with Serbia.
Imperialism
Policy of extending power of one country over
countries through military/economic control.
Germany declared war on many
power countries.
Belgium
Russia
France
Britain
Treaty of Versailles
Contributing factor to
the start of WW2.
Post WW1 treaty
Formed at the League of Nations
conference at 1919.
League of Nations Conference, 1919, Paris
Crippled German economy
Germany had to pay $33B USD
in reparations.
Schlieffen Plan
War of attrition
Planned as a short war,
but France being attacked
became a horrible beginning
to trench warfare.
Designated attack on France
once Russia started mobilizing
their troops near the German
border.
Failed
Held up by Belgian army
Russia mobilized in 10 days
and not 6 weeks like planned.
Schlieffen Plan Explained