Outbreak of War Flashcards
who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand
heir to AAustro-Hungarian throne
when was Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassianted
28th June 1914
who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand
a Bosnian Serb, Gavrilo Princip, part of the Black Hand Gang
what did AH do in response to the assassiantion of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
asked Germany for help to attack Serbia
what was the ‘blank cheque’
Germany’s promise of full support to Serbia
when did Germany give Serbis the ‘blank cheque’
5th July 1914
when did Austria Hungary send Serbia theeir ultimatums
23rd July 1914
how many ultimatums did AH send Serbia
10
how many of the 10 point ultimatum did Serbia agree to
9/10
when did AH declare war on Serbia
28th July 1914
when did Russia begin mobilising
30th July 1914
what type of process was Russia’s mobilisation
inflexible, it was difficult to stop
what are all the events of July 1914 known as
the July Crisis
when did Germany declare war on Russia
1st August 1914
what Germany do to catch France by surprise
on 3rd Aug 1914 they entred through Belgium, a neutral country
what had Britain signed, agreeing support for Belgium
the Pact of London, in 1839
why did Britain join the war
Germany had invaded France through Belgium, going against the Pact of London
when did GB declare war on Germany
4th August 1914
when was the Schlieffen Plan devised
1905 (by Germany)
what were the aims of the Schlieffen Plan
- help Germany think of how to fight Russia/France
- Gmny thought it could win a quick war against France while Russia were still mobilising and then fight them
long term factors leading to outbreak of WW1
- imperialism and colonialism
a policy of strengthening a country by conquering new territory - militarism
spending more money to inc military strength
medium term factors leading to outbreak of WW1
- the alliance system
- German Weltpolitik
- Slav nationalism
short term factors leading to outbreak of WW1
- assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
- July Crisis
- German invasion of France through Belgium
