Physical Evidence in the lead up to the First World war Flashcards
1
Q
The Blank Cheque
A
This was a letter sent from the Kaiser to the Emperor of Austria-Hungary promising support in taking action against Serbia. However, it didn’t specify the extent to which they would support them.
2
Q
The Variety of People in the Austro-Hungarian empire
A
This was a major source of the tension between Austria-Hungary and the Balkans as many Balkan people were in the empire.
3
Q
Russia’s Partial Mobilisation
A
Russia wasn’t capable of mobilising against Austria-Hungary and not Germany, only both. This meant that they had to mobilise against Germany as well, causing tension to rise.
