1.6. 1905: Moroccan crisis - Germany challenges French control of Morocco
1.7. 1907: Anglo-Russian alliance
1.8. 1908: Bosnian crisis - Austria announced it wants Bosnia-Herzegovina. This angered Slavs around Europe
1.9. 1911: Morocco Crisis 2, Agadir - Germany exercises gunboat diplomacy on French Morocco, leading to a closer relationship between France and Germany
1.10. 1912: Balkan Wars “another damned thing in the Balkans” - Serbia & Russia increase ties, Ottomans are weakened
2. “Europe’s Last Summer”
2.1. June 28: Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand, successor to Austrian throne
2.2. July 6: Germany announced unconditional support for Austria
2.3. July 23: Austria sends ultimatum to Serbia, diplomats leave immediately
2.4. July 28: Austria declares war on Serbia
2.5. August 1: Germany declares war on Russia
2.6. August 3: Germany declares war on France, and essentially declares war on Belgium
2.7. August 4: Schlieffen Plan is activated, Britain declares war on Germany
2.8. August 6: Austria declares war on Russia
3. Generally
3.1. Nationalism
3.2. Imperialism
3.3. Militarism
3.4. Alliances
4. Extremely Long Term
4.1. 1054: Orthodox Christian church forms, separating Christians by religion
