World War I Flashcards
Who got assassinated and was said to cause the start of WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In 1900, who had the largest empire in the world?
The United Kingdom, ruling over 400 million people.
What alliance was Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary a part of in 1882-onwards?
The Triple Alliance
Who was part of the Triple Entente?
UK, France and Russia
With which country did the UK sign the Entente Cordiale?
France
What was the gang called that planned to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The Black Hand
Who else got shot in the assassination?
Sophie, Franz’ wife
Who or what do you think was the main cause for the outbreak of World War One?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which German leader said he wanted Germany to have ‘a place in the sun’?
Kaiser Wilhelm
Which country did Germany stop France from trying to colonise in 1911?
Morocco
What was the 1904 agreement between the UK and France called?
Entente Cordiale
What was the name of Germany’s plan to avoid fighting on their eastern and western fronts at the same time?
The Schlieffen Plan
Why did the UK have a small standing army?
The UK is an island
What was the name of the first modern battleship, launched by the UK in 1906?
HMS Dreadnought
Which country did Austria-Hungary annex in 1908?
Bosnia
