A chain reaction- the beginning of WW1 Flashcards
who was assassinated and when?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia, June 28th, 1914.
What was the Black Hand?
The Black Hand was an organization that wanted to take down Austria Hungary.
What was the Black Hand’s plan?
To throw a bomb into the Princes car as it drove down the parade.
Why did the Black Hand’s plan fail?
The fourth man who didn’t chicken out, over shot throwing the bomb due to adrenaline. The bomb missed and exploded.
How did the prince die?
Gravrilla Princip shoots the prince with no hesitation and kills his wife in front of Shillers, a bar.
who was the king of Russia?
Czar Nicholas Romanov
Who was the king of germany?
Kaiser Wilhelm
who was the prime minister of Canada?
sir Robert Borden
What was the order of declaration of war?
Austria to Serbia to Russia to Germany to France to Britain.
What was the Canada’s response to the war?
Canadians volunteered in great numbers. More than 30 000 men volunteered in the first month.
who was put in charge of the of training the men?
Sam Hughes was. At Valcartier, Quebec. And all the men received minimal basic training.
What was formed through the training camps?
A national identity
why did Canada have such bad weapons?
Sam Hughes was more interested in profit than quality. The Rifles were cheap and unreliable, and the shells would jam or explode before being fired.
when was Sam Hughes dismissed?
1916
what was the act that robert borden invoked that gave his government authority to do everything necessary for the security, defence, and welfare of Canada?
War Measures Act
