History 1. WW1 Dates Flashcards
Dates (10 cards)
1
Q
The Triple Alliance between Austria-Hungry, Germany and Italy is signed
A
1882
2
Q
The Triple Entente between Britain, France and Russia is signed
A
1904
3
Q
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The Balkan Crisis occurs after Austria-Hungry annexes Bosnia and Serbia threatens war
A
1908-1909
4
Q
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian terrorist group
A
28th June 1914
5
Q
Austria issues Serbia with an ultimatum but it is rejected
A
23rd-25th July 1914
6
Q
Britain issues an ultimatum to Germany to withdraw its troops from Belgium by midnight and declares war when it is ignored
A
4th August 1914
7
Q
The Battle of the Somme
A
1916
8
Q
Russia leaves the war and the USA joins it
A
1917
9
Q
The armistice that ends WWI
A
11th November 1918
10
Q
Germany is forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles
A
1919
