Ch. 27.1 Guided Notes
Who was assassinated during a visit to Sarajevo in Bosnia?
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Hapsburg throne of Austria-Hungary, along with his wife, Sophia
What nation started World War I, and what two nations escalated the conflict?
Austria-Hungary started the war, but Germany and England escalated it.
How did European imperialism contribute to the start of World War I?
Competition for colonies led to conflict among European rivals.
Who ordered mobilization of troops, knowing that it would be considered an act of war?
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
What nations formed the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance. France, Great Britain, and Russia created the Triple Entente
How did industrialization contribute to militarism in Europe?
Industrialization led to new methods of shipbuilding, use of iron, steel, and chemicals for weapons, and the growth of mass armies in Europe.
Why did Austria-Hungary seek German support before invading Bosnia?
It suspected, rightly, that Russia would come to Bosnia's defense.
Where did the Schlieffen Plan call for German troops to fight?
The Schlieffen Plan called for a two-front war against Russia and France and called for invading France by way of Belgium.
What did the Irish, the Poles, and Slavic minorities in the Balkans and Austria-Hungary have in common?
They were ethnic groups that did not have states of their own.
What factors led to World War I?
nationalism and imperialism led to competition rather than cooperation as nations raced to create empires; nations feared the strength of rival nations and formed alliances that sent their people into foreign wars; ethnic groups without a nation sought one; Slavic minorities in the Balkans and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Irish in the British Empire, and the Poles in the Russian empire sought their own national states; strong nationalist feelings led to militarism: large military buildups, supported by large standing armies and a consequent readiness for war; the decisions made by European leaders after the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand led directly to the war