WW1 - Basic Timeline

Question 1

What countries was The Triple Alliance between and when was it signed?

Answer 1

Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy.
1882

Question 2

When was the Triple Entente signed and by what countries?

Answer 2

1907
France, Britain and Russia.

Question 3

When was the Balkan Crisis?

Answer 3

1908-1909

Question 4

What caused the Balkan Crisis?

Answer 4

Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Serbia threatened war.

Question 5

When was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated and who did it and where?

Answer 5

28 June 1914
Serbian terrorist group
Sarajevo

Question 6

?What happened between 23 - 25 July 1914?

Answer 6

Russia issued Serbia with and ultimatum but it was rejected.

Question 7

What happened on the 4 August 1914?

Answer 7

Britain issued an ultimatum to Germany

Question 8

When was the Battle of Somme?

Answer 8

1916

Question 9

When did Russia leave the war and what happened next?

Answer 9

1917
USA joined the war

Question 10

When was the armistice that ended WW1?

Answer 10

11 November 1918

Question 11

In 1919 what country had to sign a treaty and what was it called?

Answer 11

Germany
Treaty of Versailles