What were the sources of tensions that led to the outbreak of the WWI, describe the alliance system and power relations...[angoltortenelem]

What were the sources of tensions that led to the outbreak of the WWI, describe the alliance system and power relations during the war

By the second half of the 19th century there was unequal development which led to rivalry. Big powers were fregmented and new powers wanted there share, that is whybig powers made:

1, alliance system:

1873 Three Entente's Legue

- Germany (williamI)

-Russia (Alex.II)

- Au.-Hungarian monarchy (F. Ferdinand)

1879 Military alliance bw. Germany and the Au.-Hun.mon.

1882: Italy joined the military alliance

2, Power relations:

Central powers

-Au.-Hun. mon.

-Germany

-easy transportation of supply and troops

-easy mobilization

-could be circled easily

-had to import food and weapons

Entente

-Britain

-Francec

-Russia

-weaker land force

-defetable by a quick a

-colonies weren't supported perfectly

1914-1918 World War I

It started when the Au.-Hun mon. declared war on Serbia

1, 1914

aim:Schliffen Plan: quick attack on the Entente

Both the eastern and western fronts were included in the war

end: failure of the Schliffen Plan

2,1915

Eastern front was more effective

end:military siccess of the Central Powers but no political (they could not defeat the Entente)

3, 1916

Both the fronts were included

end: success of the Central p. but no political

4, 1917

Germany declared a submarine war. They sank every ship in water near the bourders.

(Step for this) The USA joined the war on ther side of the Entente - It become strong

5, 1918

Jan:Everybody wanted peace because of their weakening forces and lack of support.

-Wildson 14 points

-Entente decided about the looser'sterritories

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