1. Who was assassinated in Sarajevo to begin World War I? -Archduke Franz Ferdinand
2. Why did the assassination lead to war? -Countries were insulted by the actions taken and went to war because of the people involved.
3. Who was involved in the Triple Alliance? Triple Entente? -The Central Powers were involved in the Triple Alliance. And the Allies were involved in the Triple Entente.
4. What groups were fighting in the Balkans between 1908 and 1913? -The Austira-Hungarians and the Serbians.
5. How was industrialization a cause of internal strife? -The society was changed because of Industrialization leading to new classes of people.
6. Why was the Archduke Assassinated? -They wanted to free Austria-Hungary and let it become part of Serbia. This was because the Archduke was the only heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne.
7. How did Austria-Hungary respond to the assassination? -Austria-Hungary responded by launching an attack on Serbia and both sides allied and then the war was started.
8. Explain what Germany's "blank check" means. -It gave Austria-Hungary the power to strike Serbia with the help of Germany.
9. Whose side was Russia on and when did they mobilize for war? -The Russians only launched attacks on Austria-Hungary in 1914.
10. What was the Schlieffen Plan and which country used it? -The Schlieffen Plan was to divide the fighting by only fighting one side at a time; it was a German plan.
11. What was Belgium's stance in the war? -Belgium was neutral until Germany invaded while trying to access France.
12. When were all major European Nations finally involved? (date and year). -August 4th of 1914
Unit Five Assignment Two:
1. Who was assassinated in Sarajevo to begin World War I?
-Archduke Franz Ferdinand
2. Why did the assassination lead to war?
-Countries were insulted by the actions taken and went to war because of the people involved.
3. Who was involved in the Triple Alliance? Triple Entente?
-The Central Powers were involved in the Triple Alliance. And the Allies were involved in the Triple Entente.
4. What groups were fighting in the Balkans between 1908 and 1913?
-The Austira-Hungarians and the Serbians.
5. How was industrialization a cause of internal strife?
-The society was changed because of Industrialization leading to new classes of people.
6. Why was the Archduke Assassinated?
-They wanted to free Austria-Hungary and let it become part of Serbia. This was because the Archduke was the only heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne.
7. How did Austria-Hungary respond to the assassination?
-Austria-Hungary responded by launching an attack on Serbia and both sides allied and then the war was started.
8. Explain what Germany's "blank check" means.
-It gave Austria-Hungary the power to strike Serbia with the help of Germany.
9. Whose side was Russia on and when did they mobilize for war?
-The Russians only launched attacks on Austria-Hungary in 1914.
10. What was the Schlieffen Plan and which country used it?
-The Schlieffen Plan was to divide the fighting by only fighting one side at a time; it was a German plan.
11. What was Belgium's stance in the war?
-Belgium was neutral until Germany invaded while trying to access France.
12. When were all major European Nations finally involved? (date and year).
-August 4th of 1914