July crisis

Question 1

Thursday the 30th of July 1914?

Answer 1

Russian army was mobilising for war . Kaiser Wilhelm sent an Ultimatum to Tsar Nicholas II ordering him to stop.

Question 2

Saturday 1st of August 1914?

Answer 2

Nicholas refused to accept the Ultimatum. Germany declared war on Russia. France was an ally to Russia they also mobilised.

Question 3

Sunday 2nd of August 1914?

Answer 3

The schlieffen plan was put into motion.

Question 4

Monday 3rd of August 1914?

Answer 4

Britain and Belgium had a treaty that they would protect Belgium from invasion , Germany’s armies were preparing to invade France through Belgium. Britain sent a telegram ordering Wilhelm to stop. He was given till midnight to answer.

Question 5

Tuesday 4th of August?

Answer 5

No answer had come from Germany.

Question 6

Wednesday 5th of August?

Answer 6

All great European powers were at war with each other.