WW1 Extra History

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About how old was Germany when WWI began?

40 Years Old

What event preceded the Archduke's assassination by Gavrilo Princip?

A bomb attempt that misses the Archduke, which implores him to visit the hospital where the wounded were taken, where he gets assassinated on the way

Who tried to work out a last minute alternative to war before one of them abruptly died?

Ambassadors from Austria and Russian-Serbian

What happened on July 28 th , 1914?

Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia

Germany replaced which country as the most powerful land-based military in Europe?

France

What was Kaiser's suggestion for the Austrians to show that they didn't plan to annex Serbia?

Halt in Belgrade. This shows that they only wanted to win the war and not annex Serbia

WWI was the first major conflict in Europe itself since the wars begun by which historical figure?

Napoleon

What was the name of the weak czar who ruled Russia at the outbreak of WWI?

Nicholas II

Why was the Archduchess Sophie unpopular with the court?

She was from a "lower" class, low birth. Countess

Why was the Archduke's visit on that day perceived as a slap in the face by the Serbs?

That day was the anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo. This is a point of nationalist pride for the Serbs.

What was the greatest irony about the Archduke's assassination?

The Archduke was the only person who defend the Serbs, and they killed him

What was designed to prevent conflict between European powers?

The Concert Of Europe

Who was Sergei Sazonov?

The Foreign Minister of Russia

To what is World War I frequently referred?

The Great War

What caused Sazonov to order Russia's military to mobilize?

The false report that the Austrians were attacking the Serbian Capital, Belgrade

Which group of people in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were very vocally opposed to conflict with Serbia?

The hungarians

What did Pourtales warn Sazonov would happen if their countries went to war?

The monarchies of Europe would all fall

Why did the Serbs refuse to let the Austrians investigate the assassination on Serbian soil?

They believed that this would be equal to giving up sovereignty.

What did the Austrians have to wait for before sending their ultimatum to the Serbs?

They had to wait for the meeting of France and Russia (biggest enemies) to be over

What did the Austrians do while considering war with Serbia because of the assassination?

They went to the Germans to consult what they will do to help them is they choose war

What was the ostensible reason for the Archduke's visit to Sarajevo?

To "inspect" the milliary

What was Oto von Bismarck's primary foreign policy objective to guarantee German's security?

To make sure France and Russia never ally


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