Chapter 2 Names And Key Terms Flashcards
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
He was the heir to the Austrian throne and was shot by Gavrilo Principe on the 28th of June 1914.
Black Hand Group
Serbian terrorist group who killed Franz Ferdinand, they were supported but Colonel Apis but had no other known connection to the Serbian government.
Sophie Duchess of Hohenburg
Franz Ferdinand wife who was also killed on the 28th of June 1914. She was a popular women and on the 28th had just told F.F. that she was pregnant with his child.
Gavrilo Princip
Shot Franz Ferdinand and had tuberculosis. Was part of the terrorist group the Black Hand and was captured after the assassination on F.F. He later died in Austrian prison.
Triple entente
Alliance between France, Britain and Russia
Triple Alliance
Alliance between Italy, Austro-Hungary and Germany.
Alsace Lorraine
Disputed area between Germany and France.
Wilhelm the 2
Kaiser of Germany, criticised for attacking Belgium, supporting Austro-Hungaries attack on Serbia and generally being a violent leader.
Agadir
Disputed region near Morocco where Germans wanted navel base but British wanted to avoid this.
Colonel Apis
Serbian Colonel who funded and supported the Black Hand group
Schlieffen Plan
Plan to go through Belgium and capture Paris in 6 weeks.