Chapter 14 Section 1

Question 0

When was the Archduke killed?

Answer 0

June 28, 1914

Question 1

Who was the assassin of the Archduke?

Answer 1

Gavrilo Princip

Question 2

Why was the Archduke killed?

Answer 2

Serbian nationalists didn’t like Austrian rule

Question 3

What was the result of the assassination?

Answer 3

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Question 4

Austria-Hungary sent ______ an ultimatum.

Answer 4

Serbia

Question 5

Serbia did not agree to all demands of the ultimatum. What happened?

Answer 5

Austria-Hungary declared war

Question 6

Germany gave Austria-Hungary a “blank check”. What does this mean?

Answer 6

A promise of unconditional support no matter the cost

Question 7

Serbia looked to _____ for help.

Answer 7

Russia

Question 8

Russia began to mobilize when Austria-Hungary wouldn’t back down. Define Mobilize:

Answer 8

Prepare military for war

Question 9

Russia asked _____ for help.

Answer 9

France

Question 10

Germany declared war on …..

Answer 10

France

Question 11

Italy and Britain remained…

Answer 11

Uncommitted

Question 12

What did Germany’s location in Europe present?

Answer 12

The possibility of a two-front war

Question 13

To avoid a two front war Germany enacted the SCHLIEFFEN PLAN. What is this?

Answer 13

Its were the Germans go to defeat France and then Russia. They believed this would work because they thought Russia would mobilize very slow.

Question 14

On August 3, Germany invaded _______ on their way to France.

Answer 14

Belgium

Question 15

Britain then declared war on Germany. Why?

Answer 15

They were outraged by the invasion of Belgium.