Origins of World War I

Question 1

What is World War I also known as?

Answer 1

The Great War

Question 2

Who were included in the War?

Answer 2

European powers: France, Great Britain, and Russia on one side; Germany & Austria-Hungary on the other. Italy may be included

Question 3

What were the long term causes of World War I?

Answer 3

entangling alliances, nationalism, imperialism, economic rivalries,

Question 4

Who were in the Triple Alliance? Who was their key individual?

Answer 4

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy; Otto van Bismarck

Question 5

Who were apart of the Triple Entente?

Answer 5

France, Russia, & Great Britain

Question 6

How was Nationalism effective in France?

Answer 6

They wanted to get revenge from Germany because of the humiliation. They also lost Alsace-Lorraine in the Franco-Purssian War

Question 7

How was Nationalism effective in the Austro-Hungarian Empire?

Answer 7

it was a dual monarchy, multinational state. Nationalism was a threat to them

Question 8

How was Balkan state of Serbia effected by Nationalism?

Answer 8

It dreamed of a greater Serbia and wanted access to the Adriatic Sea. They need to gain Bosnia and Herzeogovina but it was ruled by Austria-Hungary, making Austria feel threatened.

Question 9

how was Imperialism a long term effect of World War I?

Answer 9

New imperialism, people were trying to explain to other lands. France went against Great Britain over the colonization of Africa. Instead of fighting, the formed the entente cordiale which was a step towards the triple entente

Question 10

How did economic rivalries play a role in the long term effects of World War I?

Answer 10

Germany’s increasingly power economy which caused fear in other nations

Question 11

How was militarism apart of the long term effects of World War I?

Answer 11

There was naval construction rivalry between Germany and Great Britain. It was headed by Admiral Alfred Von Tirpritz, a naval secretary of Germany

Question 12

What was the immediate cause of World War I?

Answer 12

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, Habsburg heir to Austro-Hungarian throne in Sarajevo, Bosnia

Question 13

Who attended the Potsdamn Consultation of July 5-6?

Answer 13

• German Emperor William II (r. 1888-1918)
• German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg

Question 14

What happened at the Potsdam Consultation?

Answer 14

-Germany ended up giving Austria a blank check regarding Serbia: essentially meant that Germany would back Austria regardless of what they might do. also supported Austro-Hungarian polices against Serbia

Question 15

What happened on July 23th?

Answer 15

Austria gave Serbia and ultimatum which Serbia did not agree with fully because it would compromise its sovereignty

Question 16

What happened July 28th?

Answer 16

Austro-Hungary declared war on Serbia. it started with the Bombardment of Belgrade, Serbia’s capital. Serbia turned to Russia for help which went from partial to general mobilization. Germany would in return launch its own general mobilization, declaring war on France and Russia after they ignored its call for the stop of mobilization on the sidelines. Germany’s plan was called the Schlieffen plan, granting Germany a win. However it would violate Belgian Neutrality, This triggered British declaration of War on Germany