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Leading Up To The War

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  • Militarism and Alliances in Europe

    Militarism and Alliances in Europe

    This picture represents the Alliances in Europe. Many countries in Europe built strong armies and navies to increase their militarism. They also formed alliances to protect against enemies.
  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by a Serb nationalist. This event triggered the start of WWI in Europe. Because of this, the alliances between countries started with war declarations.
  • Sinking of the Lusitania

    Sinking of the Lusitania

    A German submarine sank the British ship Lusitania. More than 1200 people died, including over 100 Americans. This caused the United States to become angry and want to enter the war.
  • Battle of Verdun

    Battle of Verdun

    Germany attacked the French city of Verdun. This battle lasted 10 months and caused a lot of deaths. France was able to hold off the Germans, showing that the war wouldn't end quickly.
  • The Zimmermann Note

    The Zimmermann Note

    Germany sent the Zimmermann Note to Mexico against the United States. The message was intercepted by Great Britain and shared with the U.S. This convinced the Americans that they needed to enter the war.