The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led Austria to issue an ultimatum to Serbia, threatening war. As alliances formed over the previous decades took hold, Russia mobilized to support Serbia, Germany in turn mobilized to support Austria, and France supported Russia. Germany then invaded Belgium, drawing Britain into the war on August 4th, 1914, despite none of the nations truly expecting or wanting a prolonged continental war. Tensions had been rising as the balance of power shifted in Europe.

1. ROAD TO WORLD WAR ONE OR Who did what to whom first, and why? (Maybe)

2. IN MANY WAYS IN 1914 THERE WAS A “NEW EUROPE”

3. WITH SOME BITS CRUMBLING

7. HUNGARIAN NATIONALISM FEARED BY VIENNA

10. War Mobilization Patriotic Celebrations and Dancing in the Streets (Join up before you miss it)

29. However the Newspapers saw it Somewhat differently

48. JUST AN ADDITION - Militant Suffragettes Change Tack

50. While Working Class Women worked Militant Middle class “Ladies’ supported sending men to the trenches

51. EUROPE IN 1918 Some Overall Pointers around the Versailles Settlement