How were certain countries responsible for the war? Flashcards
1
Q
Serbia
A
because Gavril Princip of the Black Hand assassinated Franz Ferdinand and Serbia rejected an ultimatum given by Austria-Hungary
2
Q
Austria-Hungary
A
declared war on Serbia after they rejected Austria’s ultimatum
3
Q
France
A
began to mobilise first
4
Q
Germany
A
declared war on France
(Germany had years before provoked this by drawing up the Schlieffen Plan to win the war and avoid fighting on two fronts)
5
Q
Russia
A
supported Serbia
6
Q
Britain
A
declared war on Germany and defended Belgium
