Assassination and start of WW1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
When did the assassination at Sarajevo take place?
28 June 1914.
Who was assassinated at Sarajevo?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, and his wife.
Who carried out the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
Serbian members of the Black Hand organization.
What was the motive behind the assassination at Sarajevo?
Serbs in Bosnia wanted to be free from Austria-Hungary rule.
What happened during the first assassination attempt?
The bomb missed and injured two officers.
Who succeeded in assassinating Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Gavrilo Princip shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
What was the consequence of the assassination?
It led to the start of World War I six weeks later.
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s mother?
Princess Victoria.
What was the physical ailment Kaiser Wilhelm II struggled with?
He had a useless LEFT arm.
How did Kaiser Wilhelm II contribute to the start of World War I?
He supported Austria’s plans in the Balkans, which led to the war.
What happened to Kaiser Wilhelm II after the Battle of the Marne?
He lost his nerve.
Where did Kaiser Wilhelm II live after abdicating in 1918?
He fled to Holland and lived there for 23 years.
What was the Schlieffen Plan designed to prevent?
Fighting a war on two fronts against France and Russia.
What was the key gamble of the Schlieffen Plan regarding Russia?
That Russia would be slow to mobilize.
What was the Schlieffen Plan’s assumption about Britain?
That Britain would not join the war if Germany invaded Belgium.
When did German troops invade Belgium under the Schlieffen Plan?
4 August 1914.
What problem did the Germans face at the fortress of Liège in Belgium?
Stronger Belgian resistance than expected, slowing the advance.
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Marne in September 1914?
The German advance was stopped and pushed back.
What did the German forces do after retreating from the Marne?
They dug trenches, beginning trench warfare.
Why was trench warfare necessary during World War I?
Due to the development of powerful and deadly weapons like machine guns and artillery.
What was the basic weapon carried by every soldier in the trenches?
The rifle.
What is No-Man’s-Land?
The dangerous area between opposing trenches filled with shell holes and mud.
What was trench foot, and what caused it?
A condition caused by standing in mud and water for a long time, leading to swelling, numbness, and even rotting.
What were dug-outs in trench warfare?
Holes dug into trench walls where soldiers could sleep or take shelter.
