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Causes of World War I - Coggle Diagram
Causes of World War I
Violating Belgium's Neutrality
Britain's demand that Germany uphold Belgium's neutrality
Britain's entry into the war following Germany's refusal
Germany's invasion of Belgium
July Crisis
Austria-Hungary issued ten harsh demands to Serbia
Serbia failing to comply and Austria-Hungary's declaration of war
Austria-Hungary's immediate blame on Serbia
Alliance System
Serbia supported by Russia
Germany's declarations of war on Russia and France
Austria-Hungary allied with Germany
Escalation to Global Conflict
Involvement of British territories like Australia
Rapid involvement of European Great Powers
Britain's declaration of war on Germany
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Goal: Liberate South-Slavic provinces from Austria-Hungary rule
Targeted by South-Slavic nationalists
Military Strategies and Plans
Schlieffen Plan by Germany to avoid a two-front war
Germany's need to pass through neutral Belgium to quickly defeat France
Nationalism
South-Slavic nationalists seeking unification and independence from Austria-Hungary