Steps to War

Question 1

When was Franz Ferdinand assassinated?

Answer 1

28JUNE1914

Question 2

Why was Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo?

Answer 2

For his anniversary w/ his wife but it was also Serbia’s national day

Question 3

What is Serbia’s National day?

Answer 3

1389 when Serbia was conquered by the Ottoman Empire but Milos Obilic assassinated the Sultan

Question 4

Where was Ferdinand assassinated?

Answer 4

Sarajevo, Appei Quay, main road

Question 5

Who assassinated Ferdinand?

Answer 5

Gavril Princip

Question 6

Traits of Austria-Hungary

Answer 6

Was a world power in 1914
- Scared of nationalism (empire would fall apart if nationalism caught on)
- 15 Languages spoken

Question 7

Who was very nationalistic?

Answer 7

The Balkans

Question 8

Who were the black hand?

Answer 8

Group in Serbia called Union/ Death which united all serbs

Question 9

How many members did black hand have by 1914?

Answer 9

2500
- Junior army officers
- lawyers
- Journalists
- University professors

Question 10

3 Senior members of black hand?

Answer 10

1. Draguth Dimitrijevic, Milan uganollic, Moajor vojatanisosic

Question 11

How many times did Austria - Hungary attempt to destroy Siberia?

Answer 11

over 20 times in last 8 years after 1906

Question 12

When was the blank cheque sent?

Answer 12

July 5

Question 13

What happened July 23rd?

Answer 13

Demands were sent to Siberia

Question 14

What did Austria Hungary expect Siberia to do with the demands?

Answer 14

Were expected to reject the demands which would give Austria an excuse to invade

Question 15

What happened July 25th?

Answer 15

Siberia responded
- Didn’t reject demands, only demand 6
To allow Austrian officers to participate directly in investigation, prosecution, and suppression of anti Austrian activities on Siberian soils

Question 16

When did Austria Hungary declare war?

Answer 16

July 28

Question 17

Who did not want war?

Answer 17

Russia

Question 18

how did Tsar Nich led down Bosnia during Bosnian crisis in 1908?

Answer 18

Let Austria annex Bosnia and told Kaiser in a telegram that it was matter of right and wrong

Question 19

When was a general mobilization forced to order?

Answer 19

July 31

Question 20

When did Kaiser give the order to mobilize?

Answer 20

Aug 1

Question 21

When did Germany declare war on Russia?

Answer 21

Aug 1

Question 22

When did Germany declare war on France?

Answer 22

Aug 3
- Claimed French planes had bombed German town of Nuremberg

Question 23

When did France declare war on Germany?

Answer 23

Aug 4
- When German troops were marching to France to invade

Question 24

What 3 Ideas was the Schlieffen plan based on?

Answer 24

1. Germany would have to fight France and Russia
2. France was weak, and had been defeated by Germany in 10 weeks 1870
3. Russia was strong but slow, estimated to take 6 weeks to mobilize

Question 25

Four assumptions of Schliefen plan?

Answer 25

1. Belgium will not resist the German attitude
2. British would stay out of war
3. France would be defeated
4. Russia is slow to mobilize

Question 26

Who was sir Edward grey?

Answer 26

Foreign secretary
- Tried to get countries to negotiate

Question 27

What did grey purpose on Aug 1?

Answer 27

Proposed to Germany that Britain would stay neutral if they didn’t attack France
- They couldn’t

Question 28

When did Canada start fighting?

Answer 28

Aug 4
- Britain obliged by a treaty of 1839 to help Belgium

Question 29

What were the failures of the Schliefen plan?

Answer 29

• Belgian resistance
• Not enough men
• British expandetory force got involved