Well… That Escalated Quickly
What event sparked WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
In what year did WW1 begin?
1914
What alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy?
The Triple Alliance
What alliance included France, Russia, and Britain?
The Triple Entente
What city did the assassination take place?
Serajevo
Who assassinated Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip
What country did Austria-Hungary declare war on first?
Serbia
What crisis followed the assassination and increased tensions?
The July Crisis
Which country supported Serbia after war was declared?
Russia
Germany declared war on which two countries?
Russia and France
Which country did Germany invade to reach France?
Belgium
Why did Britain enter the war?
Because Britain was allied with Belgium
The July Ultimatum
How long did WW1 last?
4 years
About how many direct deaths were caused by WW1?
16 million
TRUE OR FALSE
Germany waited several weeks before invading Belgium
false
What does MAIN represent
the main causes of war
militarism
alliances
imperialism
nationalism
What does Militarism mean
countries building huge armies
what does alliances mean
secret partnerships between countries
what does imperialism mean?
taking over other lands
Why is World War I described as a “global war” instead of just a European war?
Because the alliances pulled many countries into the conflict, spreading it beyond Europe.
what does nationalism mean
extreme pride in ones country
Which was more important in starting World War I: the assassination itself or the alliances? Explain.
the assassination triggered it, but alliances spread it.
What does the phrase “Europe lived on a knife edge” suggest about the situation before the war?
Tensions were already very high and war could start easily.
If Germany had not invaded Belgium, which country might have stayed out of the war at first?
Britain