Events leading to the outbreak of war

Question 1

23rd July 1914

Answer 1

Austria-Hungary send an ultimatum to Serbia, knowing they would reject. the ultimatum included 10 demands that meant the end of Serbian independence. The Serbs accepted all but one.

Question 2

28th July 1914

Answer 2

Austria declares war on Serbia

Question 3

28th June 1914

Answer 3

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassinated

Question 4

30th July 1914

Answer 4

Russia moves its armed forces to help Serbia defend itself against Austria-Hungary.
Germany warns Russia to stop mobilising. Russia ignores.

Question 5

1st August 1914

Answer 5

Germany declares war on Russia and warns France to remain neutral.
Italy declares that it will remain neutral.

Question 6

2nd August 1914

Answer 6

France begins to mobilise its armed forces.

Question 7

3rd August 1914

Answer 7

Germany declares war on France

Question 8

4th August 1914

Answer 8

Germany invades Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan. Later that day, Britain declares war on Germany.