Introduction+Austro-hungary

__**Events and leader**__

World war I [|www.firstworldwar.com/origins/causes.htm]
 * - June 8, 1867 Fransis Josephs crowned king of Hungary. ( The Habsburg Monarchy, Arthur J. May)
 * - Ceremony would be the reconciliation of the ruler(Austrians) and ruled (Hungary) (The Habsburg Monarchy, Arthur J. May)
 * - Some High class people were unhappy with reconciliation.
 * - The war of independence: refusal to grant equal rights to nationalities (Croats),
 * - split between civilian and military leadership.
 * - 1848, split between nationalities, blame upon Hungarians
 * - 1848, Jellacic defeated by Hungarians, contribution in 1849 not decisive.
 * - New government after split recognizes Hungarian as state language.
 * - Irrational idea of Croats to separate from Hungary.
 * - Under Jellacic croats wanted part of Austria (still under Metternich’s
 * - First joint sitting of delegations in 1869
 * - Prime Minister Count Eduard Taffe (1879-1893) ruled from support of coalition of German, Poland, Czechs, Catholics and landowners, this was called “Iron Ring”.
 * - 1848, Jellacic defeated by Hungarians, contribution in 1849 not decisive.
 * - New government after split recognizes Hungarian as state language.
 * - Irrational idea of Croats to separate from Hungary.
 * - Under Jellacic croats wanted part of Austria (still under Metternich’s
 * - First joint sitting of delegations in 1869
 * - Prime Minister Count Eduard Taffe (1879-1893) ruled from support of coalition of German, Poland, Czechs, Catholics and landowners, this was called “Iron Ring”.
 * - Under Jellacic croats wanted part of Austria (still under Metternich’s
 * - First joint sitting of delegations in 1869
 * - Prime Minister Count Eduard Taffe (1879-1893) ruled from support of coalition of German, Poland, Czechs, Catholics and landowners, this was called “Iron Ring”.
 * - Prime Minister Count Eduard Taffe (1879-1893) ruled from support of coalition of German, Poland, Czechs, Catholics and landowners, this was called “Iron Ring”.
 * - Prime Minister Count Eduard Taffe (1879-1893) ruled from support of coalition of German, Poland, Czechs, Catholics and landowners, this was called “Iron Ring”.
 * Arch duke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated by members of the Serbian black Hand in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914.
 * Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne Austria Hungary offered and ultimatum for Serbia that those involved in the assassination be brought to justice.
 * Unsatisfied with Serbia's response to her ultimatum which in the event was almost entirely placatory: however her jibbing over a couple of minor clauses gave Austria-Hungary her sought-after cue.
 * Austria-Hungary then declared war on Serbia (July 28th 1914).

__**Socio- political structure**__


 * - No parliament power on Austrian half of empire, Emperor was responsible for government.
 * - Austria’s half controlled Czechs, Poles, Slovenes, Ruthenians, and Italians.
 * - Major problem for Austria’s half was because of Czechs and Germans, Czechs wanted equality with Germans and Hungarians.
 * - Czechs wanted triple Monarchy
 * - Count Eduard Taaffe and his government helped improve Czechs equality with Germans, though soon caused outrage they feld their political supremacy was under attack.
 * - Hungarian half of empire Magyars took more control of power then German did in Austria
 * - Hungarian language compulsory everywhere including education, government, law, and railways.
 * - By 20th century growth of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs called Yugoslvism, this caused concern.
 * - Hungarians and Austrians found this growth a huge threat to unity of Empire.
 * - Agreed that Serbian power needed to be destroyed, in 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand was shot perfect pretext to destroy Serbia.
 * - Main aims: Prevent Russian influence from spreading to Balkans or Mediterranean. / Gain land at Balkans at Turkey’s expense / Prevent Growth of South Slavs.
 * - Hungarian language compulsory everywhere including education, government, law, and railways.
 * - By 20th century growth of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs called Yugoslvism, this caused concern.
 * - Hungarians and Austrians found this growth a huge threat to unity of Empire.
 * - Agreed that Serbian power needed to be destroyed, in 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand was shot perfect pretext to destroy Serbia.
 * - Main aims: Prevent Russian influence from spreading to Balkans or Mediterranean. / Gain land at Balkans at Turkey’s expense / Prevent Growth of South Slavs.
 * - Hungarians and Austrians found this growth a huge threat to unity of Empire.
 * - Agreed that Serbian power needed to be destroyed, in 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand was shot perfect pretext to destroy Serbia.
 * - Main aims: Prevent Russian influence from spreading to Balkans or Mediterranean. / Gain land at Balkans at Turkey’s expense / Prevent Growth of South Slavs.
 * - Main aims: Prevent Russian influence from spreading to Balkans or Mediterranean. / Gain land at Balkans at Turkey’s expense / Prevent Growth of South Slavs.
 * - Main aims: Prevent Russian influence from spreading to Balkans or Mediterranean. / Gain land at Balkans at Turkey’s expense / Prevent Growth of South Slavs.


 * __Agriculture and the Economy__**


 * - Since Dual Monarchy the economy dramatically changed.
 * - New technology changed the industrialization and the urbanization
 * - By 20th century had a rapid economic growth, since 1870-1913 GNP rose roughly 1.45% every year.
 * - Though their economy was nowhere close to counties like Britain and Germany who’s GNP was atleast twice as much.
 * - By 20th century had a rapid economic growth, since 1870-1913 GNP rose roughly 1.45% every year.
 * - Though their economy was nowhere close to counties like Britain and Germany who’s GNP was atleast twice as much.
 * - Though their economy was nowhere close to counties like Britain and Germany who’s GNP was atleast twice as much.

__**Transportation and Weaponry**__


 * - Rail transport expanded rapidly, built a substantial core of railways from west originating from Vienna in 1841.
 * - When realized that military might need railway, they started building more tracks, by 1954 the Empire had almost 2000 km of track.
 * - Hungary built 5839 km of track, by now many new areas began to gain interests in railway systems, and existing rail networks gained connections and interconnections.
 * - Hungary built 5839 km of track, by now many new areas began to gain interests in railway systems, and existing rail networks gained connections and interconnections.
 * - Hungary built 5839 km of track, by now many new areas began to gain interests in railway systems, and existing rail networks gained connections and interconnections.

__**Climate and Geographic Factors**__


 * - Climate was temperate; continental, cloudy cold winters, rainy in low lands and snowy in mountains, cool summers with occasional showers.
 * - South and West mostly mountain region, around eastern and northern mainly flat or slightly sloping.
 * - The usable lands were 17 % arable land, 1 % permanent crops, 23 % permanent pastures, 39 % forests and woodlands, 20 % other.
 * - The usable lands were 17 % arable land, 1 % permanent crops, 23 % permanent pastures, 39 % forests and woodlands, 20 % other.
 * - The usable lands were 17 % arable land, 1 % permanent crops, 23 % permanent pastures, 39 % forests and woodlands, 20 % other.

