Powers, Causes, and Women in WWI Flashcards
In ___, __________’s emperor __________ annexed _______________ which was mostly populated by ____s, upsetting the nation of ________.
In 1908, Austria-Hungary’s emperor Franz Josef annexed Bosnia-Herzegovina which was mostly populated by Serbs, upsetting the nation of Serbia.
Tensions came to a head on _____________, when Archduke _____________ ( heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne ) visited ________, to observe military maneuvers and work out a possible invasion of Serbia.
Tensions came to a head on June 28, 1914, when Archduke Franz Ferdinand ( heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne ) visited Sarajevo, to observe military maneuvers and work out a possible invasion of Serbia.
_________th also happened to be an important ________ holiday, ___________ Day, that honored the martyrs who died in the 1389 Battle of Kosovo against the _______________ and Ferdidand’s visit was a visual reminder that the Serbs in Bosnia were not independent.
June 28th also happened to be an important Serbian holiday, St. Vitus Day, that honored the martyrs who died in the 1389 Battle of Kosovo against the Ottoman Empire, and Ferdidand’s visit was a visual reminder that the Serbs in Bosnia were not independent.
What was the immediate cause of WWI?
On June 28, 1944, Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Black Hand.
As a result of the assassination, _____________ issued an ________ to ______.
As a result of the assassination, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia.
What did Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum include?
It would launch its own police investigation into the assassination and the prosecution of those involved. Serbia would end all anti-Austrian propaganda, and it would eliminate all terrorists.
What did Serbia not agree to?
Austria-Hungary’s police investigation.
Which radical group had been training assassins to start a rebellion?
The Black Hand.
On ___________, ____, ____________ declared war on _______.
On July 28th, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Then, _____, ( Serbia’s ally ), declared war on ____________.
Then, Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary.
_______ told _____ and _____ not to mobilize for war, but they mobilized anyway.
Russia told Germany and France not to mobilize for war, but they mobilized anyway.
_______, then, declared war on ______ and _______.
Germany then declared war on Russia and France.
_____________ tried to remain neutral, but then ______ invaded __________ and then invaded ___________ on August 3, 1914 ( ________ needed to pass through those countries to attack _____ )
Great Britain tried to remain neutral, but then Germany invaded Luxembourg and then invaded Belgium on August 3, 1914 ( Germany needed to pass through those countries to attack France )
_______ asked the _________ for help and the ______ issued ______ and ultimatum to leave ______.
Belgium asked the British for help, and the British issued Germany an ultimatum to leave Belgium.
Germany didn’t leave, so on _____________, Britain declared war on Germany.
August 4, 1914
