1914-Dominos Begin To Fall Flashcards
World war 1 was supposed to be “_________”
“The war to end all wars”
Everyone believed that this war would last for _______
1 year
The war lasted for ___ years
5
The entire generation that was lucky enough to survive became known as “____________”
“the lost generation”
____________, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, _____________
June 28th 1914, Franz Ferdinand
What happened when Franz travelled with his wife, Sophia?
An assassin from a Serbian terrorist group known as “The Black Hand” shot the couple to death
Who blamed the Serbian government and declared war with them?
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary knew that Serbia was allied with ___________
Russia
What did Austria-Hungary think before attacking Serbia?
They never thought Russia would get involved but ofcourse they did
When Russia mobalized its army, ___________ came to assist Austria-Hungary
Germany
When did Austria-Hungary declare war on Russia?
August 1st, 1914
When did France and Germany declare war against eachother?
August 3rd 1914
Germany invaded the neutral country of ________ to take an easier route into Paris.
Belgium
Britain declared war in defence of _______ and _______ and many of its colonies joined the war.
France, Belgium
What are Belgiums colonies?
Canada, India, Australia
