Dates
28 June 1914
When was Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassinated?
Who is Bismarck?
What kept Germany friendly with Russia?
What is imperialism?
Countries who believed that they were superior thought it was alright to conquer and rule others – particularly if they were inhabited by races they thought were inferior.
What did Britain do after it forming an alliance with Japan?
After an alliance with an eastern nation, it made an entente with Russia, thus forming the Triple Entente (France, Russia, Great Britain).
What happened the Serbia wanted independence?
This led to rebellions and terrorism which destablised the Balkans.
23rd of July 1914
When did The Austro-Hungarian government send Serbia an ultimatum containing ten really tough demands?
Who was Nicholas II?
I was an ineffective and weak ruler for this huge country.
What is militarism?
Standing armies waiting and protecting the homeland.
What is the balance of power?
the build-up of armed forces or the system of alliances as threats to peace; they thought that they would KEEP the peace by acting as a deterrent to any nation thinking of attacking them.
What are nationalism, imperialism, alliance and militarism?
long-term underlying tensions and reasons that existed in Europe that pushed it into World War One
in 1898, two armies met and nearly bought
What happened in Fasohda, Africa?
Who was Alfred von Schlieffen?
They used my name for the mobilise the Germans.
What is nationalism and alliances?
Love for your country and another country that is similar to yours.
Why were the Germans worried about the Russian army?
although in 1914 the German army was the biggest and best in the world - the Russian army was growing the fastest, and German generals were worried that, in a few years time, they would not be able to defeat Russia so easily.
What is the speech by Kaiser Wilhelm that demonstrated goals?
The more Germans go out upon the waters, whether it be in journeys across the ocean, or in the service of the battle flag, so much the better it will be for us.
28th of July 1914
When did Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia?
Who was Belgium?
I was in the way for Germany, so they went right through me.
What is the assignation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand also called?
The spark that lit the fire.
Why did countries believe in the Alliance system?
The countries of Europe thought that the alliance system would act as a deterrent to war;
How did the British celebrate the start of World War One?
That night, crowds gathered in Parliament Square in London. As Big Ben struck 11 pm (midnight in Berlin) they sang God Save the King, and then ran home crying: 'War! War! War!'
2nd of August
When did Germany invade Belgium?
Who is Austria?
I used a crisis to attach Serbia.
What is Panslavasim?
A group of people wanted to be free from the Austro- Hungarian Empire
Why did people want a major world war?
many Europeans in those days thought it was alright to go to war simply to win more power and territory for the ruler.
How many of the ten demands proposed by Austro-Hungary did Serbia meet?
They only met one of ten.