What was one of the main assassinations which caused World War I. Who were assassinated? What association killed them?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife Sophia. The Black Hand was responsible.
100
The plan called for a two-front war with France and Russia, who had formed a military alliance in 1894. What was this called?
The Schlieffen Plan
200
Which countries were in the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
200
______ labor parties became more powerful in the twentieth century
Socialist
200
Define the word Militarism. At least 3 details.
Militarism:
1. Aggressive preparation for war
2. Country quickly mobilizes millions of men
3. Enormous quantities of supplies are prepared in the event of war.
200
Who was the killer of Archduke Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip.
200
Which Russian Military Leader on July 28 ordered Russia to mobilize against Austria-Hungary?
Czar Nicolas II
300
Which countries were in the Triple Entente?
France, Great Britain, and Russia.
300
What does Dissent mean?
Dissent: A difference in/of option.
300
Which two nations had around 900,000 men in its army after the Conscription in Europe?
France and Germany.
300
Strengthened by German support, Austrian leaders sent a(n) __________ to Serbia on July 23.
Ultimatum
300
Define the Schlieffen Plan.
Germany would send a small patrol of units to Russia and prepare a quick invasion in France. After this they would go to Russia and attack.
400
Especially troublesome were the crises in the _______ between 1908 and 1913.
Balkans
400
What were the conservatory leaders worried about?
Labor strife, Class division
400
Which nation had 1.3 million men after the Conscription in Europe?
Russia
400
In 1914 What was Serbia determined to do? Which country was supporting them?
Serbia wanted to create a large independent Slavic state in the Balkans. The Russians supported the Serbians.
400
What caused Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
The reason is that Germany was breaking the neutrality of Belgium and giving them an ultimatum. This angered the British.
500
Which groups or parties in the nineteenth century wanted to become independent nations? State at least 3.
Balkans, Hapsburg Empire, Irish, and the Poles.
500
According to the historians, the desire to ________ internal disorder may have encouraged various leaders to take the plunge in to war in ______.
Suppress, 1914.
500
What did the Military Leaders fear when Militarism took place. At least 2.
1. War might break out.
2. Tension might grow throughout nations.
3. Countries might make secret alliances and rivalries.
500
Germany used a "______ ______" with Austria-Hungary, this meant that Germany had their full support on Austria-Hungary at all times.
Blank Check
500
As one British diplomat put it, if Germany and Austria-Hungary won the war, "What would be the ________ of a _______ England?"