From local to European war

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From local to European war
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What you will learn
Austria-Hungarys reaction to the Assassination
The meaning of ultimatum
Why Austria-Hungary was so aggressive
Why Russia, Germany, France and Britain got
involved
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Recipe for war
Naval Race
The Alliance System
Tensions in the Balkans
Assassination at Sarajevo
Kaiser Wilhelm II
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The Austrian Ultimatum
Austria-Hungary was furious and accused the
Serbian government of planning the assassination
Austria-Hungary sent a 10-point ultimatum to
Serbia
Ultimatum a warning stating that unless
someone meets your conditions you will take
action against them
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An excuse to declare war?
Why might Austria-Hungary have wanted to fight a
war against Serbia before Assassination?
Austria-Hungary saw the Assassination as an
excuse to attack Serbia
Investigations showed murders organised by Black
Hand but did not wait for conclusive proof
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The Black Hand Society
Fierce Slav nationalists hated Austria and
prepared to kill for freedom
Goal creation of a Greater Serbia
Secret society with links to the Serbian
government and army
"...before God, on my honour and my life, that I
will execute all missions and commands without
question. I swear before God, on my honor and on
my life, that I will take all the secrets of this
organization into my grave with me."
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The Austrian Ultimatum
Austria-Hungary delivered a 10-point ultimatum to
Serbia
The terms of the ultimatum were very harsh
Austria-Hungary hoped that Serbia would reject
the terms and this would give her reason to
declare war on Serbia
Serbia was accused of plotting the murders
Austria-Hungary threatened Serbia with war if she
refused to agree to the 10 points