Causes: Why Did The War Break Out? Flashcards
When did WWI start?
28th July 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
When did WWI end?
11 November 1918
Who were the central powers?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire
Who were the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the United States
What was happening in Europe years before WW1?
Tensions had been brewing in the Balkan region of southeast Europe
What sparked WW1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo Bosnia.
Who shot Ferdinand?
A Serbian nationalist called Gavrilo Princip. He shot him on June 28, 1914
Who supported Serbia after the assassination?
Russia
Why did austria-hungary wait to declare war?
They needed assurance from German leader, Kaiser Wilhem II that Germany would support their cause
What happened on July 5?
Kaiser Wilhem secretly pledged his support, giving Austria - Hungary a so-called carte blanche, or blank check assurance of Germany’s backing in the case of war
When did Austria Hungary declare war on Serbia?
July 28
What was the schlieffen plan?
A strategy for Germany to avoid fighting at it’s eastern and western fronts simultaneously
When did the German troops cross the border into Belgium?
August 4, 1914
What did the German troops do to the city of Leige after invading Belgium?
They assaulted the heavily fortified city using the most powerful weapons in their arsenalto capture the city by August 15
When was the first battle of the Marne fought?
September 6-9, 1914
