The First World War Flashcards
What were long term causes of the First World War?
Nationalism - countries believed they were better than other nations.
Militarism - countries were spending more on the military.
Imperialism - the race to gain bigger empires led to tension in Europe.
Alliances - as these tensions increased,countries started to look for friends to back them up in case of a war.
What happened to Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
He was shot and killed by a young Bosnian Serb called Gavrilo Princip.
What happened on July 5th?
The Austrian government asks the German government if it will support Austria in a war against Russia, The Germans say they will support whatever the Austrian government decides to do - the so called ‘blank cheque’.
What happened on July 23rd?
The Austrian government sends the Serbian government an ultimatum.
What happened on July 25th?
The Serbians accept all the conditions except one - that Austrian police should be allowed into Serbia.
What happened on July 28th?
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
What happened on July 30th?
The Russian Army is mobilised.
What happens on 1st August?
Germany declares war on Russia.
What happened on August 3rd?
Germany declares war on France and, following the Schlieffen Plan, attacks Belgium.
What happened on August 4th?
Britain keeps the promise made in a treaty of 1839 to defend Belgium, and
declares war on Germany.
