answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

First, we have Austria-Hungary. Franz Josef and then his grandson the archduke Franz Ferdinand. Franz Ferdinand gained control of portions of the Balkan Peninsula (i.e. Bosnia). So he and his wife, Sophie, went to Bosnia and basically tried to get them to "be happy" under Austrian-Hungarian rule. Just the opposite happened...on June 28, 1914, Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serb named Princip. See, Serbia was trying to protect Bosnia. None of the countries in the Balkan Peninsula wanted to be ruled by stronger foreign nations, so they were all helping each other win independence (even if they had to assassinate someone!). After Franz Ferdinand died, a new leader ruled Austria, and declared war on Serbia because a Serb had killed Ferdinand. Russia had always been friends with Serbia, so it supported them. Austria-Hungary sent out an "ultimatium" to Serbia, saying that they had to agree to certain policies because they had caused so much trouble and had killed their former ruler. Serbia wanted to negotiate to certain terms of the ultimatium, but Austria-Hungary was SO against that. That's why they declared war on Serbia. This got Russia involved too.

AND Austria-Hungary and Germany were allies through the Triple Alliance. So when Russia and Serbia started fighting with Austria-Hungary, they were basically fighting with Germany as well. Soon enough, Germany declared war on Russia. At this point, Russia was allies with Great Britain and France through the Triple Entente. The tiny conflict in the Balkan Peninsula got SO many different countries involved in what soon became the First World War (then known as the Great War). The Triple Alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary became known as the Central Powers and grew to include Bulgaria and the remaining Ottoman Empire. Also, the Triple Entente of Russia, Great Britain, and France became known as the Allied Powers and grew to include Japan, Italy, and the United States.

Hope that helps!

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

the causes of WW1 was mainy the assassination of Archduke Farnz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. he was killed by a Serbian named Gavrilo Princip when he shot him several times. Austria got mad and went to war with Serbia only to find out that Serbia was allied with russia and russia was allied with France. Germany felt threatened and they declared war against Russia then France the day after. Many other countries were dragged into to this because of Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism which all contribute to WW1.

The US joined WWI after a German U-Boat sank a cruise ship that was thought to be carrying military weapons and equipment. There were several Americans on the cruise ship that were killed and in retaliation the US joined WWI

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

The War began when a German assassinated a Russia political man The War began when a German assassinated a russia political man

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What were the causes of World War 1 and what were the reason for us entry into the war?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

One of the primary causes for US entry into world war 1 was the use of?

do you mean what caused us entry into world war one? if so then the sinking of the USS Lusitania by German u-boats was what caused American entry into the war


A surprise attack on this site causes America's entry into World War 2 -- What was the site?

Pearl Harbor


What are some major causes of World War 1?

The reason was because of slavery and books


What is a word meaning glorification of the military also one of the 4 major causes of World War 1?

Militarism, the other three causes for US entry into the war are imperialism nationalism and alliances.


What was the immediate reason for the entry of the US into World War 2?

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941.


What were the effects of Pearl Harbor on other nations?

Because this was the main reason for the US entry in WW2, and the American entry in the war was significant for the course and outcome, it affected the entire world.


Which of these was not directly related to the entry of the US into world was 1?

The Franco-Prussian War was not directly related to the entry of the US into World War I.


What were the reason for the us entry into world war 2?

Maybe you haven't heard of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941.


What Adolf Hitler did that reason causes World war 2 to happen?

He invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.


What was the biggest problem America faced after entry into World War 1?

world 2 war


What were the causes results of American entry into World War 1?

The immediate cause of American entry into World War 1 was the German submarine warfare that targeted American ships. In addition, the interception and publication of the infamous Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States, further pushed the U.S. to join the war. American entry ultimately tipped the balance in favor of the Allies and led to their victory. Additionally, it accelerated social and political changes in the United States, as well as increased American influence on the world stage.


What were the causes of World War 27?

There was no World War 27