How did the War break out? Flashcards
When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
June 28th 1914
Why did the Black Hand deem FF’s visit an insult?
Planned to visit Sarajevo, Bosnia on 28th June - Serbian national day.
What was the Balkan League?
Set up to expel Ottomans from Balkans
Who was Serbia developing their relationship with?
Russia
Name 2 demands that were included in A-H’s ultimatum.
- Full responsibility for assassination
- Dissemble Black Hand
- A-H police allowed entry into Serbia
July Crisis: Which demand did Serbia not accept?
Letting A-H police into Serbia
When did A-H declare war on Serbia?
28th July 1914
JC: How did Russia respond to A-H declaring war?
Prepares army to support Serbia
JC: Who declared war on Russia?
Germany
JC: Who prepared for war after Germany?
France
JC: Who does Germany declare war on after Russia?
France
JC: Why did the Franco-German war cause Britain to get involved?
Treaty of London (1839)
When was the Treaty of London signed?
1839
JC: Who declares war on Russia?
A-H
Which factor mainly caused the start of WW1?
Alliances