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The Roots of World War I

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Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 23 Austria-Hungary sends ultimatum to Serbia

UltimatumSummarize the demandsWhich are the most reasonable? Which are the least reasonable? Why?How do you think Serbia will respond to these demands? Why?

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 24 Germany declares support for Austria-Hungary

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 25 Serbia replies. Will meet eight of ten demands.

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 25 Russia prepares to mobilize for war

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 25 Serbia mobilizes for war

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 25 Austria-Hungary breaks off diplomacy with Serbia

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 26 Great Britain, Germany, Italy, France invited to meeting to discuss peace; Russia agrees to stand aside during meeting; Germany declines invitation

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 28 Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia

Part Nine The July CrisisJuly 31 - Germany mobilizes for war; sends ultimatum to Russia

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 1 - French mobilization

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 1 - Germany declares war on Russia

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 2 - Germany and Ottoman Empire sign secret treaty

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 3 - Germany demands France to remain neutral; France declines; Germany declares war on France

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 3 - Britain offers protection to France

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 4 - Germany invades Belgium

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 4 - Germany invades Belgium France through Belgium

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 5 - Due to German invasion of Belgium, Britain declares war on Germany

Part Nine The July CrisisAugust 6 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia

Part Ten the Great War