The Rise and Fall of
Germany in WW1

Assassination of 
Franz Ferdinand

Assassination of
Franz Ferdinand

Black Hand Group

Terrorist group that wanted
Bosnia's independance from
Serbia

Subtopic

Triple Alliance

Germany

Germany

Italy

Italy

Austria-Hungary

Austria-Hungary

Arch duke of Austria was
murdered.

Germany sided with defending
Austria while France and Britain
sided with Serbia.

Imperialism

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

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

League of Nations Conference, 1919, Paris

Crippled German economy

Germany had to pay $33B USD
in reparations.

Schlieffen Plan

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

Schlieffen Plan Explained