The Sparks that sets off the war:

June 28, 1914 - Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophie visit Bosnia. It

was their 14th anniversary and also the day Serbia was 28-1912 when the Turks

freed themselves from Turkish Rule, but the democracy he was considering

making some concessions to the Slavs. This causes him to have enemies on both

sides. The assassination of the Archduke by a Serbian nationalist group called the

Black Hand created the Spark necessary for the war.

After his nephews murder, the Austrian emperor, Francis Joseph blamed Serbia

and issued them an ultimatum (a set of demands). The demands were almost

impossible to meet in the time they were given. Serbia tried to satisfy Austrias

demands. With the encouragement of Germany, Austria declared war on Serbia,

July 28, 1914.

Alliances:

Germany (William II) promised Austria they would support them.

Serbia turned to another Slavie country, Russia for support.

Russia turned to France because they knew that France was anxious to avenge

their loss against Austria in the Franco-Prussian War. Germany demanded France

remain neutral, when they refused, Germany declared war on France too.
 Triple Entente-France, Russia and Great Britain, When the U.S joins it will

become the Allies.

Triple Alliance - 1882 Germany, Austria/Hungary, Italy, After Italy switches sides

it is known as the Central Powers. Ottoman Empire joins in 1914 and Bulgaria in

1915.