Lesson 2 - Franz Ferdinand Incident & WW1 Unfoldment Timeline Flashcards
When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated, by who, and which nation and group were he and the assassinator apart of respectively?
He was of Austria-Hungary and assassinated on June 28, 1914 by Gavrilo Princip, an 18-year-old Bosnian Serb Nationalist, who was a member of the Black Hand, a secret society seeking to unite all Serbs under an independent Nation.
Who is blamed for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, and who does the blaming?
Austria-Hungary blames Serbia for the assassination.
Where was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
He was assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
What is Serbia’s response to Austria-Hungary’s accusation and when did Serbia make this response?
Serbia denied any connection to the assassination and argued that it was not responsible for Princip’s actions. They responded in late June 1914 (June 29 or 30, 1914.)
What is the “Blank Cheque”, who “issues” it and when did they “issue” it?
The black cheque was Germany agreeing to support Austria/Hungary, regardless of what they do, in the case of war with Russia (Serbia’s ally). Germany “issued” it on July 5, 1914.
Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum (a final demand or statement), to who and when?
Austria-Hungary sends Serbia a list of demands on July 23, 1914, expecting full compliance.
What was Serbia’s response to Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum (a final demand)? When did Serbia give this response?
Serbia accepted most of Austria-Hungary’s demands but refused to allow Austrian police to operate inside its borders. They gave this response on July 25, 1914.
What did Austria-Hungary do in response to Serbia’s refusal to fully comply with their demands and when did they do it?
Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914.
What does Russia do on July 30, 1914?
Russia mobilized its army, preparing to support its ally, Serbia, starting July 30, 1914.
What does Germany do in response to Russia’s mobilization, and when do they do it?
Germany declared war on Russia on August 1, 1914 and initiated the Schlieffen Plan.
What was the Schlieffen Plan, when was it made, and what its the goal?
The Schlieffen Plan was Germany’s strategy to fight a war it had been preparing for long before 1914 in its western and eastern from against France and Russia respectively. It was made starting 1897 and finalized in 1906.
The goal of the plan was to take over France through its capital, Paris, by invading Belgium to reach French territory, and then after taking over France, going back east to fight Russia.
Why did the Schlieffen Plan fail?
The plan failed for various reasons:
- it was outdated
- it underestimated how quickly Russia & France mobilized their armies because it was made years before the war
(The following info is great to know but focus on the above two points)
- Belgium resisted against German troops slowing their path to France
- Britain intervened by upholding a 1839 treaty with Belgium
- the war expanded by Canada’s declaration of war alongside Britain, officially beginning WW1
Who else did Germany declare war on besides Russia, when, and why?
Germany declared war on France on August 3, 1914 because they were a Russian ally. They followed to Schlieffen plan to enact this declaration.
Why did Britain join the war, when, and who joined with them?
Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, because they honoured their 1839 treaty with Belgium, and once Germany invaded them using their Schlieffen Plan, Britain declared war to support them. Canada joined them in war automatically as part of the British Empire.
Why did Canada join the war?
Canada joined Britain in war automatically as part of the British Empire. They joined to support Britain
